DPD: Man drives into pole, fatally shot before crash
Investigators said he appeared to have been shot prior to the crash.
Investigators said he appeared to have been shot prior to the crash.
Detroit City Council approves expansion of ShotSpotter to detect gunshots in the city
After multiple delays, the Detroit City Council has voted to expand the controversial gunshot-detecting technology ShotSpotter, allocating millions of dollars for the program.
After multiple delays, the Detroit City Council has voted to expand the controversial gunshot-detecting technology ShotSpotter, allocating millions of dollars for the program.
Detroit's violent night: DPD responds to seven shootings, two killed
Detroit Police responded to at least 7 shooting scenes in 12 hours from Sunday in to Monday with at least two people killed.
Detroit Police responded to at least 7 shooting scenes in 12 hours from Sunday in to Monday with at least two people killed.
VIDEO: dozens of shots fired at Detroit Police officer as suspects hide behind SUV
The officer was sitting in a car with a woman when multiple individuals approached the vehicle and started shooting.
The officer was sitting in a car with a woman when multiple individuals approached the vehicle and started shooting.
Detroit police investigating after man fatally shot on city's east side
The man was fatally shot while waiting at a red light on the city's east side.
The man was fatally shot while waiting at a red light on the city's east side.
Police: Man and woman fatally shot Sunday on Detroit's west side
Both victims were discovered one street over from each other.
Both victims were discovered one street over from each other.
Justice for Porter Burks march held demanding answers in his fatal shooting by DPD
"We want to know the names of these cops," said one of the protesters. "We want those released publicly. We want them to be charged with murder.”
"We want to know the names of these cops," said one of the protesters. "We want those released publicly. We want them to be charged with murder.”
Family of Porter Burks to sue Detroit police department, officers involved in 20-year-old's shooting
Five officers shot 38 rounds in three seconds at Porter Burks, killing him. He was in the midst of a mental health crisis and was armed with a knife when police found him.
Five officers shot 38 rounds in three seconds at Porter Burks, killing him. He was in the midst of a mental health crisis and was armed with a knife when police found him.
Barricaded gunman trades gunshots with Detroit police before surrender
“An exchange ultimately led to shots being fired from the individual inside the home," said DPD Deputy Chief Franklin Hayes.“The bailiff along with the officers returned fire and retreated and we went into our barricaded person protocol.”
“An exchange ultimately led to shots being fired from the individual inside the home," said DPD Deputy Chief Franklin Hayes.“The bailiff along with the officers returned fire and retreated and we went into our barricaded person protocol.”
Porter Burks shooting: 38 shots in 3 seconds by Detroit Police; chief said he ran at officers with a knife
After a 20-year-old man was shot and killed by a Detroit Police Officer Sunday morning, his family has demanded answers from the city's chief of police. On Tuesday, police 38 rounds were fired in 3 seconds as he ran toward officers with a knife.
After a 20-year-old man was shot and killed by a Detroit Police Officer Sunday morning, his family has demanded answers from the city's chief of police. On Tuesday, police 38 rounds were fired in 3 seconds as he ran toward officers with a knife.
Detroit police to address fatal shooting of 20-year-old in mental health crisis Tuesday
Days after the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Detroit, questions regarding the circumstances around the incident between police and Porter Burks are still swirling.
Days after the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Detroit, questions regarding the circumstances around the incident between police and Porter Burks are still swirling.
Detroit City Council delays vote on ShotSpotter a third time
The Detroit City Council has tabled a vote on the controversial technology for weeks. They approved the initial contract last week but delayed the vote to expand it.
The Detroit City Council has tabled a vote on the controversial technology for weeks. They approved the initial contract last week but delayed the vote to expand it.
Detroit community organizers share ShotSpotter civil liberty concerns
"We saw that there was an instance where a gentleman was wrongly incarcerated for a year," Brent said. "He sat in the Cook County Jail and the only evidentiary piece of information that was used to incarcerate him was ShotSpotter."
"We saw that there was an instance where a gentleman was wrongly incarcerated for a year," Brent said. "He sat in the Cook County Jail and the only evidentiary piece of information that was used to incarcerate him was ShotSpotter."
Family pleads for answers after Detroit police shoot and kill man armed with knife
The 20-year-old man was experiencing a mental issue of some kind when family called 911 for help. When police responded, a witness said they attempted to de-escalate the issue before it became deadly.
The 20-year-old man was experiencing a mental issue of some kind when family called 911 for help. When police responded, a witness said they attempted to de-escalate the issue before it became deadly.
2 dead, 3 injured following crash on Detroit's east side
Two female passengers inside the Dodge Caliber were killed, police said.
Two female passengers inside the Dodge Caliber were killed, police said.
Detroit police shoot mentally ill man armed with knife, family wants answers
Detroit Police Chief James White says his officers found the 20-year-old victim armed with a knife.
Detroit Police Chief James White says his officers found the 20-year-old victim armed with a knife.
Detroit police investigating deadly officer-involved shooting Sunday morning
Detroit Police Chief James White said the suspect was armed with a knife and experiencing a mental crisis.
Detroit Police Chief James White said the suspect was armed with a knife and experiencing a mental crisis.
Detroit Police officers. sergeants, lieutenants to get $11,000 pay raise in deal with city
The City of Detroit is about to pay its police officers up to $11,000 more per year in a deal reached with union leadership to help keep the city competitive with suburban departments to prevent losing officers.
The City of Detroit is about to pay its police officers up to $11,000 more per year in a deal reached with union leadership to help keep the city competitive with suburban departments to prevent losing officers.
Vote on $8.5 million expansion of ShotSpotter delayed again by Detroit City Council
The council made a 6 to 3 vote and approved the extension to keep the existing program with the expansion tabled for now. City Council President Mary Sheffield said she’d support it if the funding money can come from somewhere else in the budget.
The council made a 6 to 3 vote and approved the extension to keep the existing program with the expansion tabled for now. City Council President Mary Sheffield said she’d support it if the funding money can come from somewhere else in the budget.
Detroit City Council renews ShotSpotter funding, delays expansion vote
Should the city dedicate $8.5 million in funds to expanding ShotSpotter? Police and some civil activists are for the vote, but many others see it as a failed technology.
Should the city dedicate $8.5 million in funds to expanding ShotSpotter? Police and some civil activists are for the vote, but many others see it as a failed technology.