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Two men charged with murder in fatal Melvindale shooting
MELVINDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Two men have been charged after allegedly shooting and killing another man in Melvindale earlier this year. This incident happened back in May, when police were dispatched to Outer Drive and Seawat for a shooting and found Frederick Coleman, 20, dead in his vehicle after being shot multiple times.
Mental health crisis leads to shooting of 3 people on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – A man in his 60s who was having a mental health crisis shot three people on Detroit’s east side. The incident occurred on Monday (July 15) at 8:57 p.m. on Gratiot Avenue and Van Dyke. when the man walked into a gas station, agitated by some situation, stating that he had people following him.
'I just want my dog back.' Video shows dog snatched from yard, dragged down street in Detroit
(WXYZ) — Fliers of Margie, a stolen dog, have been posted all over the neighborhood on Detroit's west side where she was snatched, and where her owners are desperate for someone to bring her back. "She's nine years old. She's fixed, she's chipped. I don't, you know, I don't...
Human smuggling operation busted in Metro Detroit after boat crosses from Canada to US; 5 in custody
Four people are in American custody and a fifth is being held by Canadian authorities after an attempted human smuggling operation was busted up by U.S. Border Patrol agents last month.
Police tell real reason small crowd took off running at Uncle Sam Jam
A group of youths created a brief sense of panic for a crowd of people attending Uncle Sam Jam Saturday after they took off running for no apparent reason. Woodhaven Detective Lt. David Toler said when the youths started running some others panicked and they began running, too. Before long...
90 giant African land snails intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport
DETROIT, Mich. — Customs agents say they seized 90 live snails from luggage at Detroit Metro Airport last month. The giant African land snails were discovered after a traveler arriving from Ghana on June 30 was recommended for a secondary examination for declaring that their luggage contained fresh food items.
Michigan teen loses control of motorcycle, falls from top of parking garage
BIRMINGHAM, MI – An 18-year-old man was severely injured after he lost control of a motorcycle and crashed off the top of a parking structure in Metro Detroit. According to the Birmingham Police Department, the incident occurred near a parking structure on Park Street at 6:19 p.m. on July 12.
7-year-old boy shot at Inkster apartment overnight
A 7-year-old boy was shot at an apartment in Inkster overnight, police say. According to police, it happened at the Dearborn View Apartments near Beech Daly and Cherry Hill around 12:30 a.m. Monday. When officers arrived, they found the 7-year-old with a gunshot wound to the chest, and the trial...
Detroit mom finds son's stolen Kia on social media
DETROIT (FOX 2) - It didn't take one Detroit mom long to find her son's stolen car. In fact, all Nicole Massey needed were a few keen internet searches and eventually she found not just the suspect thieves - but the stolen car. "I have a media background so I...
Jury in Samantha Woll Murder Trial Returns to Deliberate For a 5th Day on Thursday
On Tuesday, on the fouth day of deliberations, the Detroit jury in the Samantha Woll murder trial failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The jury will be off on Wednesday to accommodate a juror's child care issue, and return Thursday, the Detroit Free Press reports. The jury has twice sent notes to the judge saying it is deadlocked on certain counts, but the judge has instructed them to keep deliberating.
Psych evaluation: Woman accused of killing child is competent to stand trial
A Southfield woman accused of killing her friend’s young child in Detroit has been found to be competent to stand trial, according to a recent competency evaluation. Iesha Harris, 30, faces charges of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of 3-year-old Harmoni Henderson. It’s alleged Harris fatally assaulted the child while babysitting her at a home in the 15700 block of Southfield Road. The child was privately transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead on March 17, officials said.
Council president probing Detroit police over unanswered 911 calls before block party shooting
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Council president Mary Sheffield has questions for Detroit Police Chief James White after residents reported their 911 calls went unanswered during the Fourth of July block party mass shooting two weekends ago. The incident killed two people and injured 19 others on July 7. Since then,...
Detroit police roll out new Neighborhood Response Team to crack down on illegal block parties
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Police Department's new Neighborhood Response Team reported for the first roll call Friday night.According to DPD, they've responded to over 500 block parties in only 30 days. They also say they're becoming increasingly violent, and illegal parties are happening across Detroit. It's a growing problem that came to a head when two people were killed and 19 others were shot at a party last weekend. Detroit Police Chief James White told the new assembly of 80 from across DPD, "Let's get out there and keep this city safe." "We're shutting it down," Chief Charles Fitzgerald added. "We're going to be friendly, and...
Michigan Attorney General charges Detroit woman with Medicaid fraud
Deseraye Dejarnette, 29, of Detroit, was arraigned last week in the 54B District Court in Ingham County before Judge Lisa Babcock on one count of Medicaid Fraud – False Claim, a felony punishable by up to four years and/or $50,000 fine, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Dejarnette...
Detroit Police and Community Rally to Locate Missing Man Johnathan Jones Amid Safety Concerns
Detroit residents are being called upon by local authorities to assist in the search for Johnathan Jones, a 35-year-old Detroit man reported missing since Monday, July 8. Jones, who has not been seen since departing from his residence on the 19600 block of Cliff Street, is described as standing 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 160 pounds, and is characterized by his long black locs and brown eyes.
DPD cracks down on illegal block parties as church, communities team up against violence
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Police and city leaders are getting help from local church leaders. In the past week, we’ve talked about the impact gun violence has made on Detroit. It has broken the hearts of elected leaders, law enforcement, and those on the front lines in our neighborhoods. Over the weekend, we saw some solutions become reality.
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