A crew of 3 men with masks and gloves have broken into two separate Detroit businesses this week. First, they rammed a U-haul truck into a Comerica branch (after hours), but weren’t able to get any money. The second time they used crow bars to pry their way into a retail store, after hours.
An 18-year-old Detroiter, having prom photos taken in front of a home on Doris Street, was shot by a man who complained about them standing by his home, and then fled. The 18-year-old is in temporary serious condition. Police are asking the public to help identify the shooter.
And finally, in “It is a Darwin move to be anywhere near Detroit” news,
- A 35-year-old Detroiter got into cab near Woodward and shot the cab driver in the back of the head several times. The shooter is being charged with 1st Degree Murder.
- A mile north of Detroit in Ferndale, police are advising residents to stay indoors because of shootings being overheard near Woodward.
- Detroit Police Sgt. Elaine Williams, a mother of 2, was fatally shot in a domestic incident; no further information is available.
- A 42-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot by the Southfield Freeway by W. Warren.
- While investigating a shooting incident, Detroit Police officers tried to pull over a suspect. That began a chase that ended with 2 people being shot, one fatally.
- Detroit Firefighters put out a trash fire in the backyard of a vacant home by 7 Mile and Southfield. After putting out the fire, they discovered a woman’s body.
- A 61-year-old bicyclists was killed in a Hit & Run by Schoolcraft and Outer Drive. Last year, there were 368 bicyclists injured in Wayne County.
- A 5-year-old boy was kidnapped in front of his home near 7 Mile Road and the Southfield Fwy. The boy was found the following morning and is being examined by doctors.
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