HARPER WOODS, Mich. – The mayor of Harper Woods, Kenneth Poynter, has turned in a letter of resignation. Protests have been taking place in Harper Woods over the death of 37-year-old Priscilla Slater. Slater was found unresponsive inside a holding cell on June 10 in Harper Woods. READ: Protesters demand answers in Priscilla Slater’s death at Harper Woods mayor’s homeThe city manager had asked Poynter to resign after the mayor came under criticism for making controversial comments. Key witness says he saw Priscilla Slater during shooting before she died in Harper Woods cellREAD: Harper Woods personnel on administrative leave after woman dies in police custody

The mayor of Harper Woods, Kenneth Poynter, has turned in a letter of resignation. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

HARPER WOODS, Mich. – The family of Priscilla Slater, 38, was joined on Friday night by activists and elected officials to demand answers into how she died. Slater was found unresponsive inside a holding cell on Wednesday in Harper Woods. READ: 38-year-old woman dies in holding cell in Harper Woods; cause unknownSlater was arrested on Tuesday after Harper Woods police said the man she was with fired 19 shots at the Parkcrest Motel. READ: Detroit man charged after shots fired at Parkcrest Inn in Harper WoodsThe protest began at 6 p.m. At one point, some people including Slater’s family confronted Harper Woods Mayor Ken Poynter. Then, moments later, protesters saw the mayor’s wife tearing up a sign.

Protest held after 38-year-old woman dies in holding cell in Harper WoodsPublished: June 12, 2020, 11:13 pmThe family of Priscilla Slater, 38, was joined on Friday night by activists and elected officials to demand answers into how she died.