In a news release on Facebook Sunday night, Detroit. Police say the two men were shot multiple times. They found a51-year woman had been shot, according to authorities. He loved his job and put on his uniform every day to keep his community safe. 7:32 p.m. - Officers from the 2nd Precinct, including Courts and his partner, Officer Amanda Hudgens, were dispatched to the location. "We are all still reeling from the tragedies of gun violence throughout the city and the nation, and now one of our own, yet another. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. A Detroit police officer and a suspect died Wednesday after a shooting on the citys west side, officials said. Published March 1, 2023 8:32PM. Officials say that three out of the eight victims were transported to the hospital and were in surgery Sunday morning. DETROIT - One person was killed and two others were hospitalized in a shooting on Detroit's west side. When asked whether detectives have determined a motive for the rampage, White said, "Obviously, there is nothing that should motivate you to do something this tragic.". She joined the team in September 2021. Around 10:50 p.m. Monday, four men were inside a red. Around 10:50 p.m. Monday, four men were inside a red Chevrolet Camaro driving east on W. Davidson near Woodrow Wilson Street, according to the Detroit Police Department after preliminary investigations. A Detroit police officer was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after being shot in the leg by their partner. A man was fatally shot Monday afternoon on Detroits west side. Dontae Ramon Smith was charged Wednesday with three counts each of first-degree murder, as well as one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of animal cruelty and four counts of felony firearm in connection with the shooting rampage, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced. A single gunman shot four victims, three fatally, on Sunday morning. 60-year-old DDOT bus driver beaten by teens, robbed of $7. 3. Police are searching for a driver who intentionally rammed a Detroit police cruiser and fled on foot. One woman is dead and two men are injured after a shooting Tuesday on Detroit's west side, police said. Police are investigating two separate mass shootings in Detroit that happened within 12 hours of each other. We will continue backing up law enforcement not only with our words, but with our actions. Police are investigating after a 36-year-old man was fatally shot at a restaurant in Madison Heights. ", Detroit police were responding to calls of shots fired on July 6, 2022, when officer Loren Courts was fatally shot. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured on the city's west side. "It was just going to be a fist fight and there was supposed to be no weapons involved, no cops involved," a witness told FOX 2. Police are looking for a suspect in a non-fatal shooting in Detroit. The incident was . The victim, identified by the prosecutor's office as John Palik of Detroit, was treated at the hospital and both he and his dog survived the attack. A shooting that claimed the life of a Chicago police officer unfolded in front of a group of children who were playing at a nearby grade school in Gage Park, according to a witness who called 911. He gave his life to serve his city and keep his fellow Detroiters safe. The officer was fatally shot at about 7:40 p.m. local time after police . White said. Police Department Chief James White speaks on search for shooting suspect in multiple shootings in Detroit, Aug. 28, 2022. All rights reserved. The random shootings all occurred on the west side of Detroit in the span of 2 hours and 25 minutes Sunday morning. A 20-year-old Detroit man is facing murder charges after police say he shot another man in the neck at a liquor store before fleeing the scene. The victim, who died at the scene, has yet to be identified. FOX 2 (WJBK) - Two people were shot including a 65-year-old woman, fatally in Detroit Wednesday night. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. McGinnis noted that no one called 911 to report the first shooting, a detail both White and Duggan said they found troubling. "These assault weapons are ridiculous in our communities and they're causing death. Neighbors told a Free Press reporter on Sunday that the car was only slightly blocking the driveway, leaving enough roomfor a car to pull in. More:Michigan inmate dying of cancer begs Gov. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 0:57 One person was killed and seven others were wounded in a mass shooting on Detroit's west side early Sunday morning, police said. 2 men injured in drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side Two men were shot while walking down Beaconsfield Street in. "Our hearts go out to Officer Courts' family, friends, and fellow officers through this difficult time. A piece of technology thats in parts of Detroit wasnt there to alert police when someone started shooting people at random Sunday. A Chicago police officer was shot and killed on the city's Southwest side on Wednesday, police officials confirmed. Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the Detroit Police Departments HomicideTask Force at (313) 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1 (800) SPEAK-UP. Officers were called at about 11:20 p.m. to the8500 block of Strathmoor near Joy Road and Hubbell. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Commander Michael McGinnis of the Detroit Police Department laid out a timeline of the shootings, saying the first occurred at 4:45 a.m. when a 28-year-old man was approached by the suspect and shot. My heart breaks for them as they navigate this unimaginable loss. Yesterday, he made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The suspect was arrested on Monday, roughly 12 hours after allegedly committing the last shooting, when someone close to him recognized him in a surveillance photo police officials released during a search for him and contacted authorities, officials said. No further details have been revealed. "If someone uses a weapon in our community, we're going to use every resource we have to lock you up and we make no apologies about that," White said. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. The incident is still being investigated and police urges anyone with information to call the departments Homicide Task Force at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Police say Davis used a Draco pistol in the shooting. One man is dead and another man is in critical condition. Police say Courts, 40, was shot and killed Wednesday night while responding to a call on Detroit's west side. Police confirmed that on June 21, a warrant for assault with intent to murder was submitted for Davis to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. All rights reserved. Officers were called at . "Theres not really a reason for us to take matters into our own hands, otherwise, stuff like this happens, people end up dead for no reason, for stupid reasons. Medics took the woman to the hospital, where she waspronounced dead. Charles E. Ramirez. 1:04 Police are investigating a quadruple shooting that left one man dead and three others in the hospital on Detroit's west side. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. White said the suspect did not rob or attempt to rob any of the victims. Police say Courts, 40, was shot and killed Wednesday night while responding to a call on Detroit's west side. Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. A 2-year-old girl and a bystander were shot on Detroits southwest side Tuesday morning when someone opened fire from a vehicle, according to police. Police said the shooting. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The scene was still active as of 11 p.m. Friday night. Detroit police say that at about 1:25 a.m. on May 24, the. Friends and family gathered to honor the life of 14-year-old Ryan Parker, who lost his life to gun violence. Woman shot in face, killed on West Side 00:23 CHICAGO (CBS) - A woman is killed after being shot on the city's West Side Tuesday night. July 7, 2022 Russ McNamara. DETROIT Detroit police are investigating a shooting that happened overnight on the citys west side. Detroit police are looking for a driver involved in a shooting on Sunday night. A 35-year-old man accused of trying to break into a Detroit home was shot and killed by someone inside that home. The tweet did . Three people of interest were detained by officers at the scene. Police found a man shot in Detroit and transported him to a hospital where he died. ", "I extend my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Officer Loren Courts and the entire Detroit Police Department in the wake of this tragedy, especially his wife and two children. A teenager was killed in a shooting on Detroit's west side. DETROIT - Three people were killed in an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit's . Two officers with the Detroit Police Department were injured while responding to a domestic violence call on the city's west side Wednesday. First published on July 7, 2022 / 3:48 PM. Police have released video of a shooting outside of the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit that sent four men to the hospital with serious injuries. We will never forget him, his service to this community and we will continue to enforce the law in his honor and others like him.". 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The woman has been identified as 32-year-old Janea Fletcher. His entire family spent Sunday and part of Monday morning searching for the teen until his body was found shot multiple times in the apartment building in the basement laundry room seen in the video player above. Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Crime and Public Safety. Attorney information was not immediately available. Apreliminary investigation revealed two men, ages 24 and 30, had also been shot, but were take to a hospital where they are listed intemporary serious condition, officials said. "Michigan is heartbroken by the loss of Officer Loren Courts. Officials said shots were fired around 1:40 a.m. Friday (Oct. 29) in the area of Northlawn and Cortland streets. Officers were called at about 12:30 a.m. to a home in the20500 block of Capitol Street near Interstate 96 and Evergreen, according to authorities. "I along with so many others are mourning the senseless death of Detroit police officer Loren Counts. The trucks passenger was killed and two others were injured. A teen was in critical condition after being shot Tuesday morning on Detroit's west side, police said. A 19-year-old man faces murder charges for allegedly killing three people and wounding a fourth in a series of random, unprovoked shootings in Detroit on Sunday, officials said. McGinnis said the shooting was unprovoked and that the suspect walked away briefly before returning and shooting the victim several more times, killing him. Every resource imaginable needs to be provided to keep all of us safe especially our children and the brave men and women in law enforcement that risk their lives every day in the face of escalating violence. He said the woman had been waiting for a bus when the suspect walked by her, returned and shot her without provocation. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 22200 block of Grove Street on the citys west side. Michigan State Police said in a tweet its Homicide Task Force was called to the scene at 6:15 a.m. Sunday to assist Detroit police. 2 dead, 2 injured after early Sunday Morning shooting on Detroit's east side Kellen Voss 8:42 AM, Feb 26, 2023 Detroit 'Fall Back in Love Comedy & Music Jam Tour' to make Detroit stop 2:03. Whitmer for freedom after 46 years, More:State commission says judge should be disbarred for lying about her son's child abuse. Two men were shot while walking down Beaconsfield Street in Detroit on Saturday night after a vehicle pulled up and began firing. 19 year old Donte Ramon Smith was charged in connection with the shootings. 00:04. It was that community input that allowed the police officers to take this individual into custody without any further violence.". Police say two men ages 34 and 24 were shot multiple times. Police Chief James White says the gun was recently purchased but police are investigating whether it was purchased legally. According to authorities, a 23-year-old man and a passenger were in a . Police fired at a man and shot him three times during a foot chase after he pulled out a gun and pointed it toward officers, according to Detroit police. Three blocks of Stoepel Street are closed for the investigation. He also called for courts and lawmakers to step up. 7:30 p.m. - Authorities received reports of shots fired in the area. "There are four separate cases at this time because the incidents were initially thought to be unrelated," the office said, noting that the cases will be consolidated for preliminary court hearings. ", Detroit police officer Loren Courts (far right) was shot and killed on July 6, 2022, while responding to a call on the city's west side. White called the shooting "unacceptable. "But, in fact, somebody close to him did respond. At the appropriate time, we will formally honor his life and service to the resident of Detroit. Prosecutors said the victim, identified as Chayne Lewis Lee of Detroit, was discovered lying in the doorway of a church by police officers. Detroit police said the victim was sitting in . A 13-year-old produced a gun and shot a 12-year-old in the chest, killing them, according to Detroit police. 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"Yesterday, I made a plea to family and friends of the shooter to turn him in. 7:39 p.m. - Two scout cars with four officers arrive on the scene, 7:40 p.m. - Fallen Officer Courts was shot, 7:40 p.m. - Two additional scout cars with four more officers arrive, 7:41 p.m. - Suspected gunman walks out of building with a weapon. Antonio Holloways family wants answers after the 34-year-old was shot to death in Detroit. Officer Courts, a legacy member of the Detroit Police Department and 5-year veteran on the force, will be terribly missed by his fellow officers and the entire City of Detroit. Detroit Police Chief James . Police Chief James White said investigators are probing the suspect's movements prior to his arrest to determine if he targeted anyone else. He said ballistic tests done immediately on the firearm confirmed suspicions from shell casings collected at each crime scene that it was used in all of the shootings. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The scene was still active as of 11 p.m. Friday night. Police believe a 19-year-old suspected shooter who killed three people and injured a fourth on Sunday in Detroit would have continued his shooting spree had he not been caught. Our entire city is holding his family in our hearts tonight and will be with them every step of the way in the difficult days ahead.". Detroit Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that sent three people to the hospital on Saturday on the citys eastside. A woman is dead and two men wounded after an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit's west side, police said. DETROIT - An unidentified man was found fatally shot early Tuesday morning on Detroit's northwest side, according to authorities. The dog was also shot in the foot, prosecutors said. In a separate incident, A Detroit police officer was hit by a car. "When I saw him on the ground I told my dad exactly what to do, chest compressions just trying to keep him breathing.". ", This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Police Chief James White is scheduled tohold a press conference at1:00 p.m. Monday, which will be available on the Detroit Police Department's Facebook page. A second person has died after eight people were shot in Detroit early Sunday morning, according to police. DETROIT One person was killed and two others were hospitalized in a shooting on Detroits west side. Police lights. Metro Detroiters gathered at the gun store in Eastpointe to protest gun violence after a Detroit officer was killed last week. Police are speaking out after a pizza delivery driver was killed on Detroits west side. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Police are investigating a quadruple shooting that left one man dead and three others in the hospital on Detroit's west side. This is unacceptable and it needs to stop.". The sole survivor of the rampage, a 76-year-old man, described being shot while out walking his dog. 2:10. Police said a black Tahoe pulled up next to the Camaro and those inside fired multiple gunshots, hitting all four men in the Camaro. White said technology played a key role in cracking the case, explaining that it allowed investigators to quickly analyze shell casings from each of the crime scenes and determine that the same gun was used in all four shootings. He followed in his father's footsteps and was a hero to all those who knew him, especially his wife and kids. I don't have words Yesterday was simply the worst day of this family's life. One person was killed and two others were hospitalized in a shooting on Detroits west side. Before returning to Michigan, Megan reported at stations across the country including Northern Michigan, Southwest Louisiana and a sister station in Southwest Virginia. McGinnis said that as officers were investigating the second shooting, they responded to the sound of gunshots nearby and found another woman fatally shot. "Officer Courts made the ultimate sacrifice for the city he set out to protect and serve, and we all are humbled by his bravery and heroism. The alleged shooter, according to the TV station, came home to avehicle blocking his driveway. Michigan inmate dying of cancer begs Gov. DETROIT (WILX) - A police officer and a suspect were killed in a shooting Wednesday evening on Detroit's west side. "We were robbed of one of our heroes," White said, adding that Courts was a husband and father of two children. The shooting happened within minutes of the officer arriving at the scene in. A police officer and a suspect were both killed in a shooting on Detroit's west side, authorities said Wednesday night. Upcoming court proceedings include a probable cause conference on Sept. 14 and a preliminary examination on Sept. 21. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 22200 block of Grove Street on the city's west side. Community activists said more must be done to keep people patronizing those stores safe after a mother was shot and killed last week as she was leaving her neighborhood store in Detroit. Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield: "While responding to a call Wednesday night, Detroit Police Officer Loren Courts was met with open fire and was shot and killed. The victim, identified by the prosecutor's office as 43-year-old Lari Briscol of Detroit, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detroit Police and investigators look over a homicide scene on Wyoming Avenue, near the corner of Seven Mile Road in Detroit, Aug. 28, 2022. One person has died and two others were injured in a shooting in Detroit. Officials at the scene of a July 26, 2021, fatal shooting on Detroit's west side. All the victims are men. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Ehamani Mack Davis, also died in the shooting. 3 Detroit police officers injured during 2 separate incidents. The Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced a manslaughter charge against a 13-year-old boy for fatally shooting a 14-year-old girl in a Detroit apartment on Sunday. Police said the shooting happened on Stoepel Street, just west of Livernois Avenue. According to preliminary reports, the shooter was angryabout his driveway being blocked. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. ", Detroit police officer Loren Courts was shot and killed on July 6, 2022, while responding to a call on the city's west side. All rights reserved. The police chief demanded change, adding that the issue "is all of our problems." Together, we can keep them safe on the job and protect public safety. He attempted to gain cover but collapsed on the ground, prompting his partner officer Amanda Hudgens to administer aid. The 24-year-old man died from his injuries at the scene, police said. One man is dead and another man is in critical condition. The man charged with making the straw purchase of the gun that killed Detroit police Officer Loren Courts will stay in jail, officials say. March 1, 2023, 11:16 PM. A 3-year-old girl is hospitalized after getting shot overnight on Detroits west side. They said investigators are still working to determine what happened and identify the shooters. Dontae Ramon Smith, the 19-year-old man charged in a series of apparently random shootings in Detroit is pictured in an undated photo released by the Detroit Police Department, Aug. 31, 2022. "She made a choice that many people in the same circumstances would say they would make. 2023 www.freep.com. A gun shop owner says he followed the proper steps after a Detroit man was arrested for buying a gun and giving it to the teen who killed Detroit police Officer Loren Courts. Two people are in custody after police say they broke into a business in Detroit. He fired into the air before going into his home foranother gun. A woman is dead and two men wounded after an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit's west side, police said. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. 00:38. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. (courtesy: Detroit Police Department), "The senseless violence ravaging our country has hit far too close to home tonight. / CW50 Detroit. Portland will have some tired legs which will likely hurt its 3-point shooting, which is a crucial part of its game. A 15-year-old was shot near the Campus Martius tree lighting in Downtown Detroit. For our families and communities, there is much work to do and I will continue the push to reduce gun violence and save lives here in the city of Detroit.". The person who did it is still on the loose. McGinnis said the second shooting happened 30 minutes after the first shooting. My condolences go out to his wife Kristine Court, his two children, family members and his fellow officers.