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Another victim in Detroit-area splash pad shooting released from hospital
(CBS DETROIT) - Another victim in the Rochester Hills splash pad shooting has been released from the hospital, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday.Authorities said the 30-year-old from Rochester Hills "is home resting comfortably after spending more than two weeks in the hospital," according to a news release. The sheriff's office said one more person, a 39-year-old woman, remains in the hospital for serious injuries. The woman's 8-year-old son, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, was released on Friday. A 4-year-old boy, three men, ages 31, 42, and 78, and two women, ages 37 and 39, were also...
Second Michigan man charged with killing mother during police chase
(CBS DETROIT) - A second man has been charged in connection with the killing of a mother of two children during a police chase in Warren over the weekend. Damaree Terry, 26, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his workplace in Auburn Hills for his role in the chase. Police say, after reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses, investigators learned that Terry was driving the second Dodge Charger that had fled officers. Terry admitted his involvement in the chase and told investigators where the vehicle was located. Authorities recovered the Dodge Charger and brought it to the Warren Police Department. The vehicle driven by James Hudson, 26, hit a Jeep on 10 Mile Road near Dequindre Road at around 1:30 a.m. This resulted in the death of Katrina Michael. After Hudson struck the victim's vehicle, Terry did not stop the vehicle he was driving. Terry was arraigned Wednesday on the charges of second-degree murder, first-degree fleeing and eluding, second-degree fleeing and eluding and reckless driving causing serious injury. He was given a $1 million bond and must wear a steel cuff tether if released. His preliminary examination is scheduled for July 23. Hudson was arraigned on the same charges on Tuesday.
Man's body recovered from Harris Lake in Pontiac
PONTIAC, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man's body was recovered from Harris Lake in Pontiac.Steve Huber, public information officer for the sheriff's office, said authorities were at the lake on Tuesday after they were alerted about the body at 12:30 p.m. Huber told CBS News Detroit that the 38-year-old man was believed to be homeless and they were working to notify the family.It was unclear if the man accidentally drowned or if there was foul play.An autopsy is set for Wednesday.The sheriff's office did not release any additional information.
Man charged with drunk driving after Canton crash that injured 2
CANTON, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Northville man is facing drunk driving charges stemming from a crash in Canton that hurt two other people last week. Police say Ryan Emery, 44, was intoxicated when he hit another vehicle at Canton Center and Ford roads around 11 p.m. Thursday. Two Canton...
Lawsuit revived against EMTs who put woman in body bag when she wasn't actually dead
A Michigan appeals court revived a lawsuit against EMTs who put Timesha Beauchamp in a body bag and brought her to a funeral home while she was still alive. The post Lawsuit revived against EMTs who put woman in body bag when she wasn’t actually dead first appeared on Law & Crime.
Michigan woman, dog die in Oakland County house fire
(CBS DETROIT) - A 37-year-old Michigan woman and her dog died in a house fire Sunday, officials said.Authorities received a call from an acquaintance of Lakeisha Arnae Moton of Pontiac, who reported that she wasn't getting a response when she tried to get in contact with Moton. Oakland County deputies and Waterford fire officials responded to Moton's home in the 600 block of Raskob just after 1 p.m.When they arrived, they found a fresh layer of soot covering the home, and they found Moton lying unresponsive in the hallway of the single-story home. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities also say the fire likely began in the home's kitchen. A dog was in a kennel inside the house at the time of the fire and also died. An autopsy revealed that smoke inhalation was the cause of death and that the manner of her death was accidental.
Man charged with murder for alleged role in Howell shooting
HOWELL, Mich. (WILX) - One man faces an open murder charge for allegedly shooting and killing a man in Howell. Jeremy Michael Heath, 48, from Clarkston, is accused of shooting and killing 46-year-old Sean Thompson from Howell. The shooting took place on the 100 block of West Grand River Ave in Howell, just after 5:30 p.m. on June 28.
Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard speaks in wake of recent violent incidents
Metro Detroit has been hit with a string of violent incidents. From Oakland County Deputy Brad Reckling being killed in the line of duty to the mass shooting at a splash pad in Rochester.
Law firm: Michigan's 'most dangerous' intersections are mostly in metro Detroit
Michigan Auto Law in Farmington Hills compiles an annual list of the most dangerous intersections in the state based upon findings from Michigan State Police official data. The law firm says Eleven Mile Road/I-696 at Van Dyke Avenue is the most dangerous intersection in Michigan, with 218 crashes and 52 injuries. Crashes increased 69.9% over the last five years, from 129 in 2019 to 218 in 2023.
Surveillance cameras capture thieves stealing luxury cars from Southfield dealership
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Surveillance cameras captured thieves stealing luxury cars from a dealership in Southfield. The incident occurred on Tuesday (July 2) around 1:30 a.m. at Dream Luxury Car Rental on 8 Mile and Telegraph roads. Cameras showed the alleged thieves entering the building and taking off inside the...
MSP arrests man who threatened to shoot police, woman and himself in Royal Oak Twp.
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - When dispatchers received a 911 open line call out of Royal Oak Township on Thursday, they could hear a man saying he was going to assault the woman he was arguing with, according to Michigan State Police. During an open line call to...
Michigan man asked to transfer $115K to fake Costco employee
DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) -- A Michigan man was accused of being involved in an international crime organization after a scammer told him his credit card had been fraudulently used at a Costco location in China, police said. The Troy Police Department said the man reported the scam on June 21...
Alleged tattoo studio shooter was suspect in 2009 Oakland County murder
HOWELL — The Daily has confirmed Jeremy Michael Heath, 48, who faces open murder charges for a shooting at Metro Studios Ink in downtown Howell, was also a suspect in a high-profile Oakland County murder in 2009. The open murder charge was announced by the Howell Police Department on Tuesday, July 2, joining charges of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon. Heath was arraigned on those charges Monday. ...
Ingham Co. Sheriff breaks down Tuesday’s “complex” chase
A Fenton man is currently behind bars after authorities say he drove recklessly through Ingham and Livingston counties for hours. 6 News sat down with Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wrigglesworth, who says that deputies were determined to make an arrest
Convictions for trio of murders in Macomb, Oakland counties upheld by appeals court
The three first-degree murder convictions of an Oakland County man for the drug-related slaying of a Warren family have been upheld by the state Court of Appeals. Nicholas Bahri, 41, was sentenced to life without parole in 2022 for the cold-blooded shootings of Tokoyo Moore, 32, outside Bahri’s Bloomfield Hills home and of Moore’s 6-year-old son, Tai’Raz Moore, and his fiancée, Isis Rimson, 28, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2020, in their Warren home.
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