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‘I felt the blood rushing down my arm’: Ann Arbor teen recovering after random shooting
Read full article: ‘I felt the blood rushing down my arm’: Ann Arbor teen recovering after random shootingAbout 80 students from Huron High School were playing this game, where they used GPS locations on their phones to play a sort of hide and seek water balloon fight game. The young man who was shot at the park was searching for another player when the incident happened.
Roseville woman charged after 3-year-old boy shoots himself at Detroit home
Read full article: Roseville woman charged after 3-year-old boy shoots himself at Detroit homeA 30-year-old woman faces a criminal charge after a 3-year-old boy shot himself in the head with a gun Friday the Martin Luther King Apartments on East Lafayette Street.
US Marshals join search for parents of teen charged in Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: US Marshals join search for parents of teen charged in Oxford High School shootingThe U.S. Marshals joined the search for the parents who are charged in connection with the deadly attack on Oxford High School that their teen son is accused of committing.
State police: Man says he was shot while driving on Davison Freeway near Woodward
Read full article: State police: Man says he was shot while driving on Davison Freeway near WoodwardA 23-year-old man was treated for a gunshot wound to his back that he said he suffered while driving on Davison Freeway near Woodward Avenue on Wednesday night.
US advisers urge COVID shot for kids 5-11, final OK due soon
Read full article: US advisers urge COVID shot for kids 5-11, final OK due soonAn influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations — and a final decision is expected within hours.
US advisers urge COVID shot for kids 5-11, final OK due soon
Read full article: US advisers urge COVID shot for kids 5-11, final OK due soonAn influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations — and a final decision is expected within hours.
Detroit officials announce plan to offer 3rd COVID vaccine dose to vulnerable residents
Read full article: Detroit officials announce plan to offer 3rd COVID vaccine dose to vulnerable residentsMayor Mike Duggan on Monday announced Detroit’s plan for administering a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to vulnerable populations as virus spread once again increases across the region.
Fauci: Additional COVID-19 booster shot will be recommended for people with weakened immune systems
Read full article: Fauci: Additional COVID-19 booster shot will be recommended for people with weakened immune systemsDr. Anthony Fauci says an additional COVID-19 booster shot will be recommended for previously vaccinated people with weakened immune systems.
Pfizer meets with federal health officials to discuss need for booster shots
Read full article: Pfizer meets with federal health officials to discuss need for booster shotsOn Monday, Pfizer is meeting with federal health officials to explain why the pharmaceutical company believes booster shots might be needed.
11-year-old boy shot in the chest, father seriously injured in Detroit shooting
Read full article: 11-year-old boy shot in the chest, father seriously injured in Detroit shootingAn 11-year-old boy was shot in the chest on Detroit’s west side at around 8 a.m. Sunday, according to Detroit Police Commander, Arnold Williams.
Detroit mother charged after son is allegedly shot by cousin who found unsecured handgun
Read full article: Detroit mother charged after son is allegedly shot by cousin who found unsecured handgunDETROIT – Brianna Williams was charged with second-degree child abuse Sunday in connection with the nonfatal shooting of her 13-year-old son. Police believe he had been shot by his 10-year-old cousin, who had found an unsecured handgun belonging to a relative. Related: Parents charged in 2 separate shootings involving Detroit childrenAccording to authorities, it happened just after noon March 9. Police said officers were dispatched to a home in response to a child who had been shot in the head. Williams had been charged with second-degree child abuse and received a $2,000 personal bond.
Parents charged in 2 separate shootings involving Detroit children
Read full article: Parents charged in 2 separate shootings involving Detroit childrenDETROIT – In two separate Detroit shootings, parents are facing charges because their children got their hands on guns. The two shootings happened on the same day and now both sets of parents have been charged. Brianna Williams was charged with second-degree child abuse after her 13-year-old son was shot by his 10-year-old cousin. READ: Detroit mother charged with child abuse in non-fatal shooting of 13-year-old sonAccording to authorities, the 10-year-old found a gun that had not been locked up or hidden. Police said a 3-year-old found an unsecured gun and it went off, shooting himself in the arm.
Detroit mother charged with child abuse in non-fatal shooting of 13-year-old son
Read full article: Detroit mother charged with child abuse in non-fatal shooting of 13-year-old sonThe suspect was expected to be arraigned in the 34th District Court after 11 a.m. on Saturday. DETROIT – A Detroit mother has been charged in connection with the non-fatal shooting of her 13-year-old son who was shot by his 10-year-old cousin. Brianna Williams, 30, is charged with second degree child abuse. Allegedly, the 10-year-old found an unsecured handgun that belonged to a relative of the suspect and shot his cousin in the head. AdNew Today: Detroit parents charged in non-fatal shooting of 3-year-old sonRelated: Detroit police giving free gun locks to residents to prevent accidental shootings involving children“This case came to our office on the same day as another child shooting case, as a result of unsafe storage of a weapon,“ said Wayne County Prosecutor, Kim Worthy.
Clawson police: 15-year-old girl dies after being shot by stepfather at home
Read full article: Clawson police: 15-year-old girl dies after being shot by stepfather at homeCLAWSON, Mich. – A 15-year-old girl has died after being shot Sunday inside at home in Clawson, police said. Police said the teen was shot by her 45-year-old stepfather. Officers found the teenaged girl, who allegedly had been shot by her stepfather, police said. Police also said a neighbor, who was trying to help the teen girl, was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital. “I believe, to my knowledge, there was a lady who lived next to me, she was shot in the knee,” Henahan said.
Detroit hotel worker shot after intervening in fight between man and woman
Read full article: Detroit hotel worker shot after intervening in fight between man and womanThe gunman left the location after the hotel worker intervened then came back and started shooting the 61-year-old victim. DETROIT – On Saturday, a worker at the Downtown Detroit Baymont Inn and Suites was shot and injured after trying to break up a fight between a man and woman. Police added that the gunman was having a verbal altercation with the woman when the hotel worker got involved. The gunman left the location after the hotel worker intervened then came back and started shooting the 61-year-old victim. Police describe the gunman as a 140 pound Black man who is 5 feet, 2 inches tall.
Gunman in violent murder of 28-year-old Warren resident arraigned
Read full article: Gunman in violent murder of 28-year-old Warren resident arraignedWARREN, Mich. – On Friday, a 28-year-old Warren man died after being shot five times in the head and neck by a 27-year-old man, police say. The suspect was arrested in Detroit and taken into police custody on Saturday, according to Warren Police Commissioner, William Dwyer. Warren police say evidence collected showed the gunman shot the victim while he was on the ground in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Police say the gunman shot the victim three additional times in the head as he was on the ground unable to defend himself. The gunman was arraigned Tuesday at 2 p.m. on charges at the Warren 37th District Court.
What Fauci said about J&J vaccine: ‘I would have no hesitancy whatsoever to take it’
Read full article: What Fauci said about J&J vaccine: ‘I would have no hesitancy whatsoever to take it’The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for an emergency use authorization. Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said people should take the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine if that’s what they are offered. Instead, the J&J vaccine uses a harmless, weakened cold virus to carry instructions into the body to trigger the immune response and a method developed a decade ago and used for an ebola vaccine. Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky is a native Michigander. Testing, efficacyThe Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been tested on nearly 44,000 people in United States, Latin America and South Africa.
Report: Baby among 5 shot in Flint
Read full article: Report: Baby among 5 shot in FlintFLINT, Mich. – A baby is among five people shot Friday in Flint, according to reports. NBC 25 reports an 11-month-old girl is in critical condition after she and four other people were shot on Tebo Street. One person was killed in the shooting, another is in critical condition and two others are reportedly in good condition. Here’s a report from the area from NBC 25′s Bria Jones:Police told NBC 25 the suspected shooter was possibly driving a white Chevrolet Equinox.
'Simple is beautiful': One-shot vaccine proves effective
Read full article: 'Simple is beautiful': One-shot vaccine proves effectiveThis Sept. 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a clinician preparing to administer investigational Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson said Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 that in the U.S. and seven other countries, the first single-shot vaccine appears 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. (Johnson & Johnson via AP)The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released Friday, offering the world a potentially important new tool as it races to stay ahead of the rapidly mutating virus. “Frankly, simple is beautiful,” said Dr. Matt Hepburn, the U.S. government's COVID-19 vaccine response leader. Interim results found the shot 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, and much more protective — 85% — against the most serious symptoms.
10-year-old boy, mother shot on Downing Street in Detroit
Read full article: 10-year-old boy, mother shot on Downing Street in DetroitDETROIT – A 10-year-old boy was among two people shot Tuesday on Detroit’s southwest side. Detroit police told Local 4 a woman was fatally shot. UPDATE: Mother killed, 10-year-old son wounded in southwest Detroit double shootingThe shooting happened in the middle of a neighborhood on Downing Street near South Ethel Street. Local 4 learned the boy was with his mother who was driving the SUV, a Chevrolet Equinox, when a vehicle pulled up next to them. Both the boy and his mother were struck by the gunfire.
Southfield police find 16-year-old Detroit girl with gunshot wound in back of car after reports of shots fired
Read full article: Southfield police find 16-year-old Detroit girl with gunshot wound in back of car after reports of shots firedSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Police said a 16-year-old girl from Detroit is in a hospital after being shot in Southfield. Southfield police responded to reports of a shooting on Friday at 2:50 a.m. in the area of 8 Mile Road and Lahser Road. Officers found a 16-year-old Detroit girl in the back seat of the vehicle who was bleeding. Police said the investigation revealed that the girl had been shot by a known subject. Police said the girl is in stable condition at an area hospital.
10-year-old boy among 2 shot on Downing Street in Detroit
Read full article: 10-year-old boy among 2 shot on Downing Street in DetroitPolice told Local 4 the boy is 12 years old. However, they later said he is 10 years oldDETROIT – A 10-year-old boy was among two people shot Tuesday on Detroit’s southwest side. Detroit police told Local 4 a woman was fatally shot. The shooting happened in the middle of a neighborhood on Downing Street near South Ethel Street. Local 4 learned the boy was with his mother who was driving the SUV, a Chevrolet Equinox, when a vehicle pulled up next to them.
2 critically injured after Detroit dating app meet up turns into robbery
Read full article: 2 critically injured after Detroit dating app meet up turns into robberyDETROIT – Two people were shot on Detroit’s west side Friday after a dating app meet up turned into a robbery. The shooting took place in the 9300 block of Woodside in Detroit at around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Police say that is where a 57-year-old man went to meet a woman he found on the dating app. Police say the two were hospitalized and are currently still in critical condition. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-1040.
29-year-old woman shot, killed in Detroit overnight
Read full article: 29-year-old woman shot, killed in Detroit overnightDETROIT – A 29-year-old woman died after being shot in the parking lot of a Detroit lounge shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, according to police. Detroit police say the woman was in the parking lot of the lounge when the shooter pulled up in a black Kia and started firing shots. The victim was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead there. As of Sunday morning a description of the shooter was not available either. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 313-596-2260.
Local senior shares success story on making appointment to get COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Local senior shares success story on making appointment to get COVID-19 vaccineJain Lauter who got the COVID-19 vaccine is 66-years-old. If you are a Beaumont patient she says using the online MyBeaumontChart is super simple to schedule the appointment. ″It is frustration with the click, click, click and calls but once you are there it is very organized,” she said. READ MORERead more: COVID-19 vaccine questions? Ask the doctorVIEW: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 vaccine dosesMore: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phases
3 people killed in shooting on West Boston in Detroit, including mother of 7
Read full article: 3 people killed in shooting on West Boston in Detroit, including mother of 7DETROIT – Three people were killed in an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit’s west side. It happened just before 2:30 a.m. at a home on West Boston Boulevard between Dexter and Broadstreet avenues. Two men and a woman were killed. My daughter has seven children from the ages of 2 to 17, and now she dead,” said Fletcher’s mother. “Any with informations regarding this crime is encouraged to call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
‘This is a heinous crime’ -- 8-year-old Southfield girl fatally shot, brother facing charges
Read full article: ‘This is a heinous crime’ -- 8-year-old Southfield girl fatally shot, brother facing chargesSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – An 8-year-old girl who was shot Sunday evening at an apartment in Southfield died from her injuries Wednesday night. Gyasi Arnez Stribling, the victim’s 20-year-old brother, is now facing charges. He’s accused of shooting Bailei Singleton at the 12 North Apartments on 12 Mile Road, between Northwestern Highway and Telegraph Road. The girl had been in critical condition at a hospital after being shot in her head. Police said he allegedly fabricated a story and said Bailei had been shot during an attempted robbery.
Source: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment has died
Read full article: Source: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment has diedSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – An 8-year-old girl who was shot Sunday evening at an apartment in Southfield has died, a source told Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit on Thursday. The girl had been in critical condition at a hospital after being shot in her head. Police said her 20-year-old brother is the one who shot her. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. Sunday at the 12 North Apartments on 12 Mile Road between Northwestern Highway and Telegraph Road. More: Southfield news
2 shot in Detroit by unknown gunman wearing ski mask
Read full article: 2 shot in Detroit by unknown gunman wearing ski maskMeanwhile, the 53-year-old is in stable condition. DETROIT – On Monday, two people were shot in the 14800 block of Hubbell Avenue in Detroit by an unknown man who was wearing all black and a ski mask. Police say the victims, a 22-year-old and 53-year-old were getting out of their vehicle when the unknown man started shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5240. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Second Precinct at 313-596-5240, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
8-year-old girl in critical condition after being shot in head at Southfield apartment complex
Read full article: 8-year-old girl in critical condition after being shot in head at Southfield apartment complexSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition in a hospital after being shot in the head at an apartment in Southfield. UPDATE: Source: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment has diedPolice said her 20-year-old sibling is the one who shot her. Other people who live in the apartment building where the incident happened said they are still in disbelief. READ: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment“It’s a heartbreaking tragedy,” resident Darrell Summersville said. A man who asked to be identified as Ross said he came across the suspect in the building’s lobby.
8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment
Read full article: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartmentEditor's note: Police originally reported the girl is 10 years old. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot Sunday evening at an apartment complex on 12 Mile Road in Southfield. UPDATE: Source: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment has diedThe shooting happened about 7 p.m. Sunday at the 12 North Apartments on 12 Mile Road between Northwestern Highway and Telegraph Road. The girl was shot in her head and has undergone surgery. She remained in critical condition as of Monday morning.
VA Ann Arbor one of first VA sites to receive doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: VA Ann Arbor one of first VA sites to receive doses of COVID-19 vaccine(AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool)ANN ARBOR – VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System announced on Monday morning that it was selected as one of 37 VA sites nationwide to receive initial COVID-19 vaccine doses. According to a news release, the VA Ann Arbor Medical Center was selected for its ability to inoculate a large population and store the vials at extremely cold temperatures. In compliance with Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, the Ann Arbor VAMC will start vaccinating veterans in long-term VA health care facilities and health care personnel. Like healthcare systems around the country, VA Ann Arbor will begin a limited-supply phase followed by a mass implementation phase once a large vaccine supply is available. “As more vaccine becomes available, eligible Veterans will be contacted directly to discuss specifics and set appointments to receive the vaccine.”
LIVE STREAM: FDA panel meets to discuss approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: FDA panel meets to discuss approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccineWASHINGTON – Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the U.S.: a panel of experts who will scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags. The FDA panel functions like a science court that will pick apart the data and debate — in public and live-streamed — whether the shot is safe and effective enough to be cleared for emergency use. The non-government experts specialize in vaccine development, infectious diseases and medical statistics. The FDA is expected to follow the committee’s advice, although it is not required to do so. Watch the FDA meeting live below:
Detroit family pleads for clues in murder of beloved father
Read full article: Detroit family pleads for clues in murder of beloved fatherDETROIT – Jamie Tackett remembers her 42-year-old brother, Barry Herborn as being family oriented. “He was really family oriented. We lost a dad, my mom lost a son, his wife lost a great husband. Detroit police say Herborn was shot and killed on Nov. 6 at the intersection of Alcoy and East State Fair Street. Herborn’s family said he recently lost a son, so this is the second tragedy for the family.
Shooting victim’s vehicle blocks lane, causes crash on Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Shooting victim’s vehicle blocks lane, causes crash on Southfield FreewayDETROIT – Michigan State Police said troopers were dispatched about 3:20 a.m. Monday to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39) just north of 8 Mile Road after the report of a shooting in Detroit. There had been a shooting that police believe happened on 7 Mile Road near the Southfield Freeway. The victim fled the area after being shot, entered northbound Southfield Freeway but came to a rest on the freeway, blocking the left northbound lane just north of 8 Mile Road. Another vehicle that was not involved in the shooting rear-ended the shooting victim’s vehicle. State police said the shooting victim fled the crash scene on foot and was located by Southfield police.
1 person shot on Clancy Street in Roseville
Read full article: 1 person shot on Clancy Street in RosevilleROSEVILLE, Mich. – One person was shot Monday morning in the 26000 block of Clancy Street in Roseville. Roseville police said officers were dispatched on the report of a drive-by shooting about 5:15 a.m. A female Roseville resident was hurt and transported to a nearby hospital. She was struck once in the head and the bullet fractured her skull. She is under observation in a hospital and expected to make a full recovery, police said. Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact the Roseville Police Department at 586-447-4500.
2 killed in shooting at Warren gas station
Read full article: 2 killed in shooting at Warren gas stationWARREN, Mich. – Two people were shot and killed in Warren Saturday night at a Sunoco gas station on 9 Mile and Hoover roads. UPDATE: Estranged husband shoots, kills wife before killing himself at Warren gas stationPolice say one of the people shot is a 42-year-old man. The second person is a 52-year-old woman. More details are expected to be released on the case. Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit as this story continues to develop.
Shooting victims driving to hospital get in fatal crash in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Shooting victims driving to hospital get in fatal crash in Dearborn HeightsDEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – At least two people were shot in Inkster early Wednesday morning in a neighborhood near Henry Ruff and Michigan Avenue. The incident later led to a deadly crash on Ford Road near Inkster Road in Dearborn Heights. The crash occurred when people were being rushed to the hospital. The condition of the Eddie, as well as the other men who were shot, is unknown at time. Police said a vehicle transferring two of the victims to a hospital was then involved in a crash on Ford Road near Inkster Road in Dearborn Heights.
Shooting at party in Inkster leads to deadly crash in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Shooting at party in Inkster leads to deadly crash in Dearborn HeightsDEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – At least two people were shot in Inkster early Wednesday morning in a neighborhood near Henry Ruff and Michigan Avenue. The later led to a deadly crash on Ford Road near Inkster Road in Dearborn Heights. Shooting scene in InksterPolice said a vehicle transferring two of the victims to a hospital was then involved in a crash on Ford Road near Inkster Road in Dearborn Heights. We’re told she was not one of the shooting victims. The conditions of the shooting victims is unknown at this time.
Detroit police: Man killed girlfriend, himself on Longview Street
Read full article: Detroit police: Man killed girlfriend, himself on Longview StreetDETROIT – Police said a man fatally shot his girlfriend before taking his own life Tuesday night in the 14400 block of Longview Street. Police said a preliminary investigation suggests the 28-year-old man shot the 31-year-old woman about 8 p.m. Another man who was at the home was arrested on unrelated charges. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Section at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. More: Detroit crime news
1 dead, FBI agent recovering after Madison Heights shooting
Read full article: 1 dead, FBI agent recovering after Madison Heights shootingMADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – One person died and another is still recovering after a shooting in the parking lot of the Madison Heights Texas Roadhouse that happened Friday afternoon. The FBI agent who survived the shooting is expected to be fine. Meanwhile, the other person involved in the shooting died. Officials say the man who died was wanted on a felony weapons charge. Madison Heights police and deputies with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene earlier.
Police still searching for information about February murder on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police still searching for information about February murder on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Detroit police are still searching for information about a murder that happened in February on the city’s east side. A 34-year-old man answered a knock at his front door around 1:15 a.m. Feb. 3 in the 2500 block of LeMay Street, according to authorities. When he opened the door, the person on the other side fired shots, fatally injuring him and his dog, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
6 people shot outside club on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 6 people shot outside club on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – Six people were shot outside of a club early Monday morning on Detroit’s west side. UPDATE: Video shows shooting that injured 6 outside Detroit strip clubPolice said four men and two women, all in the their 20s, were among the victims in the shooting that happened in the parking lot of the The Sting gentlemen’s club on Michigan Avenue near Clippert Street. The names and ages of those involved in the shooting have not been released. Two men and one woman are in stable condition in the hospital. The condition of the sixth victim, a woman, is not known.
Flu shot changes this fall: Here’s what to know
Read full article: Flu shot changes this fall: Here’s what to knowEvery year, people ask me well into December or January if it’s too late to get a flu shot. Flu shots are readily available at retail pharmacies, doctor’s offices and local health departments. Pediatrician’s offices have flu shots for children, and they made it easier for pharmacists to vaccinate children over age 3. All have been updated to better match the viruses expected to be circulating this flu season. There also are flu shots recommended for those 6 months and older.
Body found in burned SUV on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Body found in burned SUV on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – An investigation is underway after a body was found Tuesday morning inside a burned SUV. Detroit firefighters were called about 1 a.m. Tuesday to Hazlett Street and Tireman Avenue on the city’s west side. Firefighters were distinguishing the flames when they found the body inside the burned Dodge Durango. The victim had suffered a gunshot wound to the head before the vehicle was burned. More: Detroit crime news
2 men found shot inside vehicle along Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: 2 men found shot inside vehicle along Lodge Freeway in DetroitDETROIT – Two men found shot this week in a vehicle along the Lodge Freeway in Detroit were actually shot in the parking lot of a hotel in Southfield. Police said officers pulled over the SUV on the Lodge Freeway near Livernois Avenue and found two men shot inside the vehicle. Investigators determined the men were shot in the parking lot of the Westin Hotel in Southfield. Police believe this may have been the result of a drug deal that turned violent. Both men are expected to survive their wounds.
Family of 12-year-old boy fatally shot in Oak Park needs help with funeral
Read full article: Family of 12-year-old boy fatally shot in Oak Park needs help with funeralOAK PARK, Mich. – Family and friends of LaDamien Williams is asking for help covering the boy’s funeral costs. LaDamien was just 12 years old when he was fatally shot Monday inside a home in Oak Park. Here is the statement from the fund organizer:“My friend dedicated her life to saving other peoples lives. She has worked in the healthcare field saving lives every day being there for other people’s family members. She did not have any life insurance for her children and we need to help give this young man, this innocent young man a proper burial.
1 of 2 hostages released in standoff on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 1 of 2 hostages released in standoff on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A woman who was held hostage has been released by a gunman from a northwest Detroit home on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, a gunman took a man and woman hostage inside the home early Tuesday morning. Police said they tried to pull over the gunman at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in Redford Township, but he took off. Original reports stated the man fired at officers, but police later clarified he did not fire directly at officers -- he just fired a shot. He’s also made threats against police officers, Craig said.
15-year-old boy charged as juvenile in fatal shooting of 12-year-old in Oak Park
Read full article: 15-year-old boy charged as juvenile in fatal shooting of 12-year-old in Oak ParkOAK PARK, Mich. – A 15-year-old boy is being charged as a juvenile in connection with the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy Monday, Sept. 14 at a home in Oak Park. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday the 15-year-old boy faces a manslaughter charge, as a juvenile. MORE: Family of 12-year-old boy fatally shot in Oak Park needs help with funeralAccording to investigators, the boys were involved in some sort of gunplay about 12:30 p.m. Monday at the home in the 10000 block of Saratoga. The 12-year-old was shot. The 15-year-old was taken into custody and now faces the manslaughter charge as a juvenile.
Gunman holds 2 hostage inside northwest Detroit home
Read full article: Gunman holds 2 hostage inside northwest Detroit homeDETROIT – A gunman is holding two people hostage inside a home in northwest Detroit. The home is on Iliad Street near Fenkell and Telegraph roads. Police said they tried to pull over the man in Redford Township but he took off. He fired a shot at officers before breaking into the home in Detroit, police said. The man also called 911 to say he was holding two people hostage inside the home.
2 shot at youth deer hunting event in Macomb County
Read full article: 2 shot at youth deer hunting event in Macomb County2 shot at youth deer hunting event in Macomb CountyPublished: September 13, 2020, 11:37 pmPolice said it happened as they were out searching for a deer off Benoit Road in eastern Macomb County.
49-year-old man found fatally shot in Detroit Sunday
Read full article: 49-year-old man found fatally shot in Detroit SundayDETROIT – A 49-year-old man was found fatally shot in Detroit around 4 a.m. Sunday near 8 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. The motive surrounding the shooting is still unknown and under investigation. Police did not release more details about the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2260. Crime Headlines
Police: 4 found dead after shooting in Ontario home
Read full article: Police: 4 found dead after shooting in Ontario homeOSHAWA, ON Police say four people have been found dead in a home east of Toronto after an early morning shooting. A spokesman for Durham regional police says multiple calls came in around 1:20 a.m. reporting the sound of gunshots from a home in Oshawa, Ont. He says investigators believe the shooter is among the dead. Police say theyre not looking for any more suspects and there are no community safety concerns. Were waiting for our homicide team to arrive so we can get a better understanding of what exactly happened and what led to the shooting, Tudos told reporters at the scene.
Police: LA deputies shoot, kill Black man who dropped gun
Read full article: Police: LA deputies shoot, kill Black man who dropped gunThe Monday afternoon shooting death of Dijon Kizzee in South Los Angeles prompted a peaceful protest hours later. Guardado's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday against the county, the Sheriff's Department and deputies involved in the shooting. The Sheriffs Department has not released Kizzees name, but two relatives confirmed his identity. You dont take care of us, said Kizzees aunt, Fletcher Fair, addressing the Sheriff's Department. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the largest in the nation, does not have body cameras for deputies, though that soon will change.
2 men, 14-year-old girl taken into custody accused of targeting DPD officers
Read full article: 2 men, 14-year-old girl taken into custody accused of targeting DPD officersDETROIT – Shots were fired at Detroit police officers Thursday morning during a traffic stop along Telegraph Road near McNichols Road on the city’s west side. Police said the group taken into custody were looking for officers to shoot. ORIGINAL STORY: Detroit police officers targeted in drive-by shooting: ‘They wanted to shoot at police’According to authorities, the officers were targeted at about about 3:30 a.m. during a traffic stop by two men and a 14-year-old girl. While handling the traffic stop, police said they found weapons in the car when a white Kia Sorento drove by and someone inside fired several shots at the officers. The car turned around and fired more shots as it drove by a second time.
Detroit police officers targeted in drive-by shooting: ‘They wanted to shoot at police'
Read full article: Detroit police officers targeted in drive-by shooting: ‘They wanted to shoot at police'DETROIT – Shots were fired at Detroit police officers Thursday morning during a traffic stop along Telegraph Road near McNichols Road on the city’s west side. At about 3:30 a.m., Detroit police officers were working to make a traffic stop. Detroit police officers were targeted in a shooting Aug. 27, 2020 along Telegraph Road. The vehicle was wanted in connection to a shooting that targeted police officers along Telegraph Road that morning. Telegraph Road remained shut down during the investigation Thursday morning.
Lawyer says Blake paralyzed, protests erupt for 3rd night
Read full article: Lawyer says Blake paralyzed, protests erupt for 3rd nightA protester kicks a smoke canister Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 in Kenosha, Wis. Anger over the Sunday shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police spilled into the streets for a third night. He’s a human being and he matters,” said Blake’s father, who is also named Jacob Blake. “It’s going to take a miracle for Jacob Blake Jr. to ever walk again,” Crump said. Seven shots can be heard, though it isn’t clear how many struck Blake or how many officers fired. Hundreds of people again defied curfew Tuesday in Kenosha, where destruction marred protests the previous night as fires were set and businesses vandalized.
4 men shot at park on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 4 men shot at park on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police are investigating after four men were shot Monday night at a park on Detroit’s east side. Then, one of the victims got into a vehicle crash on the way to the hospital. The car crashed in the area of East 7 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. The victims were at a hospital as of Tuesday morning and expected to recover. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 9th Precinct or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP.
25-year-old man charged in shooting death of 5-year-old boy in North Carolina
Read full article: 25-year-old man charged in shooting death of 5-year-old boy in North CarolinaPolice have charged a 25-year-old man with first-degree murder after they say he shot and killed a 5-year-old boy last week in Wilson, North Carolina. Austin Hinnant told CNN affiliate WRAL he was inside the home when his son, Cannon, was playing outside and was shot. Hinnant says he ran outside and scooped up the injured child and held him in his arms. "I screamed 'somebody help me, please help me save my son,'" he said. Police identified Sessoms as a suspect and arrested him after he was found Monday in a Goldsboro residence about 30 minutes south of Wilson.
Shooting near White House interrupts Trump's briefing on TV
Read full article: Shooting near White House interrupts Trump's briefing on TVThe White House complex was not breached and no one under Secret Service protection was in danger, said Tom Sullivan, chief of the Secret Service Uniformed Division. Trump had just begun a coronavirus briefing when a U.S. Secret Service agent escorted him from the briefing room. The White House was placed on lockdown following the incident. An internal review of the shooting by the Secret Service was underway, and the Metropolitan Police Department was also investigating, a standard protocol. At the White House, Trump praised Secret Service personnel for their work in keeping him safe.
Siblings of 10-year-old killed in Warren shooting speak out
Read full article: Siblings of 10-year-old killed in Warren shooting speak outWARREN, Mich. – Local 4 is still waiting for the arraignment of a 15-year-old involved, but we’re told that will happen by Commissioner Bill Dwyer of the Warren Police Department. In the mean time, the victims siblings are having an awful time mourning the life of this little boy. Hours later and the pain of losing a sibling is still still fresh for sister and brother Carnajah and Cardell. Their brother, 10-year-old Orran Baugh, sometimes known as OJ, died after being shot in the chest in an apartment shooting that remains under investigation. We’re told Orran was a rising 5th grader.
Siblings talk about 10-year-old brother killed in Warren shooting
Read full article: Siblings talk about 10-year-old brother killed in Warren shootingWARREN, Mich. – Orran “O.J.” Baugh’s siblings are also young. Cardel Baugh, 11, and Carnajah Mitchell, 14, were there when their 10-year-old brother was fatally shot Wednesday around 1:05 p.m. at the Warren Manor Apartments in the 21500 block of Dequindre Road. There were no adults present when the 10-year-old boy was shot. READ: 15-year-old in police custody after 10-year-old shot, killed at Warren apartment complexNeighbors had complained about the apartment and the unattended children several times. An employee of Warren Manor said they tried to call the renter Tuesday to issue another warning but there was no answer.
Four people shot at party in Warren
Read full article: Four people shot at party in WarrenWARREN, Mich. Four people are recovering after being shot Wednesday night at a party in Warren. Police say a female was shot in the leg, two men were shot in their buttocks and one guy was shot in the back. Police say there was a big party going on, when the gunman fired into the crowd. A neighbor living down the street says he heard gunshots in the distance and had to duck after a vehicle came down the street in his direction. Right now there is no information on a suspect.
Video shows Detroit gas station shooting; 2 men wanted
Read full article: Video shows Detroit gas station shooting; 2 men wantedDETROIT Police are looking for two men wanted in connection with a shooting Tuesday night at a BP gas station in the area of 7 Mile Road and Grand River Avenue in Detroit. Video from the gas station shows the violence as a man opens fire on a vehicle near the gas pumps. The victims -- men aged 20, 24 and 26 years old -- were sitting inside a silver Ford Fusion when they got into an argument with two other men at the gas station. A man is shown opening fire on a vehicle July 21, 2020 at a gas station in Detroit. (WDIV)Detroit police are looking for these men:Detroit police are searching for two men wanted in connection to a shooting July 21, 2020 at a BP gas station on the city's west side.
Person of interest being questioned in shooting that killed 3 people at Detroit Coney Island
Read full article: Person of interest being questioned in shooting that killed 3 people at Detroit Coney IslandDETROIT – Surveillance video from inside A Eagles Coney Island on Dexter Avenue near Joy Road shows the shooter and a 23-year-old woman who may have been an accomplice. UPDATE: Detroit man charged with first-degree murder after Coney Island shooting killed 3, injured 1Four men between the ages of 20 and 34 were shot Sunday night. Three of them were shot inside the restaurant. Video from inside the restaurant shows the shooting. Anyone with information on this deadly shooting needs to contact Detroit police.
Redford police: 4-year-old accidentally shoots 5-year-old girl in head
Read full article: Redford police: 4-year-old accidentally shoots 5-year-old girl in headREDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 5-year-old girl was shot in the head early Monday morning in the 26500 block of Plymouth Road in Redford Township, police said. MORE: Hear from mother of 5-year-old girl accidentally shot by younger brother in Redford TownshipThe person who pulled the trigger is her 4-year-old brother, police said. The 5-year-old girl, identified as Karina Norwood, was taken to a nearby hospital. Mother says 4-year-old woke up in middle of night, found gunThe mother said the 4-year-old boy has had trouble sleeping. More: Redford Township news
Wixom man arrested under suspicion of shooting at man in two separate incidents
Read full article: Wixom man arrested under suspicion of shooting at man in two separate incidentsDETROIT Charlie Dushaee Brown, 49, was charged Saturday in connection to a shooting that occurred Wednesday on I-96, near the Southfield Freeway. According to Michigan State Police, at about 12:30 p.m., a man called 911 and told police someone driving alongside him on I-96 fired one round from a handgun, striking the driver side door of his vehicle. Detroit police said Brown had also shot at the victim in June and was being investigated by its department as well. Police said detectives were able to track down Brown at his place of employment, where he was taken into custody Thursday without incident. Brown was arraigned Saturday on charges of assault with intent to murder, great bodily harm less than murder, discharging a firearm from a vehicle and felony firearm.
State police investigating report of shooting on Southfield Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: State police investigating report of shooting on Southfield Freeway in DetroitDETROIT – Michigan State Police shut down northbound Southfield Freeway between 7 Mile and 8 Mile roads after a suspected shooting on the freeway early Thursday morning. Traffic update: This stretch of the northbound side of freeway was closed for an investigation Thursday. Police said he thought it was a drunk driver, so he backed off the vehicle. Once he arrived at his destination, he found what he thought was a bullet hole in his vehicle, police said. The man tried to file the report with the Southfield Police Department, but was directed to make the report with state police.
Teen fatally shot while sitting in car at Runyon, Greiner in Detroit
Read full article: Teen fatally shot while sitting in car at Runyon, Greiner in DetroitDETROIT A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Tuesday night in the area of Runyon and Greiner streets on Detroits west side. The victim was sitting in the drivers seat of his 2014 white Dodge Durango. A 2014 red Ford Fusion pulled up alongside the Durango and someone from inside the Fusion fired shots into the Durango, striking the teen. Detroit police continue to investigate this deadly shooting and are asking anyone with information to please call Detroit Police Homicide at 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. More: Metro Detroit Crime News
Investigating into fatal shooting in West Bloomfield continues
Read full article: Investigating into fatal shooting in West Bloomfield continuesWEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. Police are still investigating the events leading up to a fatal shooting that happened in West Bloomfield on Wednesday. A 47-year-old man who was shot in the stomach was taken into custody by Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield police as he attempted to leave the scene. The homeowner was shot multiple times but is expected to be OK. ORIGINAL STORY: West Bloomfield shooting: 1 killed, 2 injured at home on Chase CourtIt was a great effort (by police). We have multiple scenes, multiple investigations going.More: Metro Detroit Crime
One killed, two injured in shooting in West Bloomfield
Read full article: One killed, two injured in shooting in West BloomfieldWEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. One person has died and two other people have been injured in a shooting in West Bloomfield early Wednesday morning. The incident happened in the area of 14 Mile and Drake. That intersection is closed until further notice. An investigation is underway now. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.
Inkster shooting: 1 killed, 2 injured on Glenwood Street
Read full article: Inkster shooting: 1 killed, 2 injured on Glenwood StreetINKSTER, Mich. One person was fatally shot and two others were injured Wednesday morning in the 29000 block of Glenwood Street in Inkster. Michigan State Police said troopers were called about 1:20 a.m. about a shooting. Police said one person was found fatally shot and two other people were rushed to a hospital. Their conditions are not known at this time. Detectives are working to figure out what happened.
WATCH: Rayshard Brooks deadly shooting timeline
Read full article: WATCH: Rayshard Brooks deadly shooting timelineHeres what happened leading up to and after the deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks by police in Atlanta on June 12, 2020. Watch the timeline video above. This week, Atlanta police announced that an officer, Garrett Rolfe, had been fired after he fatally shot Brooks, 27, on Friday night, and another officer, Devin Brosnan, had been placed on administrative duty. On Saturday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms had called for the immediate firing of the officer who opened fire on Brooks and announced that she had accepted the resignation of Police Chief Erika Shields.
14-year-old boy fatally shot at home on Mettetal Street in Detroit
Read full article: 14-year-old boy fatally shot at home on Mettetal Street in DetroitDETROIT A 14-year-old boy was found fatally shot Wednesday morning at a home in the 12000 block of Metettal Street in Detroit. Detroit police said one person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. A gun was recovered from the home. They are still working to figure out what happened inside this home that may have led to this shooting. More: Metro Detroit Crime
Police investigating after 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at West Bloomfield home
Read full article: Police investigating after 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at West Bloomfield homeWEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. Police are looking for answers after a shooting in a quiet West Bloomfield neighborhood Wednesday morning. ORIGINAL STORY: West Bloomfield shooting: 1 killed, 2 injured at home on Chase CourtIt happened in the 6000 block of Chase Court, near 12 Mile and Halsted roads. A 47-year-old man who was shot in the stomach was taken into custody by Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield police as he attempted to leave the scene. The homeowner was shot multiple times but is expected to be OK. We have multiple scenes, multiple investigations going.West Bloomfield police detectives are obtaining search warrants as the investigation continues.
Timeline of Wednesdays fatal West Bloomfield shooting
Read full article: Timeline of Wednesdays fatal West Bloomfield shootingWEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. Police are looking for answers after a deadly shooting in a quiet West Bloomfield neighborhood Wednesday morning. Police said 10 shots were fired in the driveway of a home in the 6000 block of Chase Court, near 12 Mile and Halsted roads. READ: Police investigating after 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at West Bloomfield home1:08 a.m. -- Homeowner returns home from work1:11 a.m. -- A black Dodge Charger drives by. 1:15 a.m. -- First West Bloomfield Police cruiser arrives. 1:17 a.m. -- Second West Bloomfield police cruiser arrives.
Man shot at Burger King in Ypsilanti Township critically injured
Read full article: Man shot at Burger King in Ypsilanti Township critically injuredYPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. A young man was shot and critically injured at a Burger King in Ypsilanti Township on Friday afternoon, police say. The victim is hospitalized. According to police, the shooting did not involve Burger King or anyone working there. As of now this is the only victim known to be involved in the shooting. Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit as this story continues to develop.
Detroit police seeking suspect after mother, child shot after family argument
Read full article: Detroit police seeking suspect after mother, child shot after family argumentDETROIT Tuesday afternoon police were called out to a home on Rutherford near the intersection of Rutherford and Pembroke following a family argument that could have turned deadly. The incident started out as a fight between a brother and a sister. Somehow a weapon was retrieved and the sister who was carrying her baby ended up being shot along with the baby, said Commander Darrel Patterson of the Detroit Police Departments 8th Precinct. ORIGINAL: Mother and child shot on Detroits west side after family argumentBoth, the woman, 21, involved and her baby, 1, where taken to the hospital by the alleged shooter believed to be the victims own brother. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Departments 8th Precinct at 313-596-5840 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Person of interest sought in deadly shooting during George Floyd protest in Detroit
Read full article: Person of interest sought in deadly shooting during George Floyd protest in DetroitDETROIT Police are seeking a woman identified as a person of interest in the deadly shooting of a 21-year-old man during George Floyd protests Friday night in Detroit. Detroit police are looking for a man (pictured) that is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Detroit on Friday night during the March Against Police Brutality protests. The wanted man was last seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt and bright yellow pants with red stripes on the legs. On Tuesday, police released the photo above of a person they want to speak with in connection to this deadly shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Homicide Section at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
16-year-old boy shot at White Castle on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 16-year-old boy shot at White Castle on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A 16-year-old boy was shot Wednesday morning at a White Castle restaurant in the 8800 block of Greenfield Road. The restaurant is at the northwest corner of Greenfield and Joy roads. The boy is expected to survive gunshot wounds. His exact condition is not known at this time. Detroit police are working to find out what led to this shooting and who is responsible.
State police: Shots fired at semi truck on Southfield Freeway exit ramp to 7 Mile Road
Read full article: State police: Shots fired at semi truck on Southfield Freeway exit ramp to 7 Mile RoadDETROIT – Someone opened fire on a semi truck Tuesday morning along the Southfield Freeway (M-39) near 7 Mile Road in Detroit. Michigan State Police said it happened about 6:20 a.m. on the northbound Southfield Freeway exit ramp to 7 Mile Road. A car pulled up alongside the semi truck and someone from inside the car fired multiple shots at the truck. The car was last seen traveling westbound on 7 Mile Road. Related: State police: Focus hits Mustang on westbound I-94 near Ecorse Road
Police: At least 16 killed in shooting rampage in Canada
Read full article: Police: At least 16 killed in shooting rampage in CanadaHALIFAX, NS – Canadian police said at least 16 people were killed after a 51-year-old man went on a shooting rampage across the northern part of the province of Nova Scotia. He was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a gas station in Enfield, Nova Scotia, northwest of downtown Halifax. “I never imagined when I went to bed last night that I would wake up to the horrific news that an active shooter was on the loose in Nova Scotia," Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil. Christine Mills, a resident of the town, said it had been a frightening night for the small town, with armed officers patrolling the streets. Taggart said he didn’t know Wortman well, but spoke to him a few times when he telephoned about municipal issues.
Report exposes cop shoots another during party at Knights of Columbus in Livonia
Read full article: Report exposes cop shoots another during party at Knights of Columbus in LivoniaThe call was made to report gunfire at the Knights of Columbus in Livonia. According to the police report, Lempea slapped John Widmer on the forehead. Widmer said “take it easy," and, according to the report, Lempea removed a pistol from his waistband and pointed it between Widmer’s eyes, within inches of his face. Jack Lempea (WDIV)According to the report, the men started to fight and another retired cop -- Michael Meister -- tried to get Lempea’s gun from him. Lempea: “Listen, listen.