Wife of slain DPD officer says last text to him was 'I'm always going to worry about you'

Wife of slain DPD officer says last text to him was 'I'm always going to worry about you'

"He had called me, and we were texting back and forth and typically he doesn't call me when he's at work, because he's at work and so I'm glad I got that conversation with him," Kristine said. "And I said, 'Be safe.' And he said, 'You know I will.'

"He had called me, and we were texting back and forth and typically he doesn't call me when he's at work, because he's at work and so I'm glad I got that conversation with him," Kristine said. "And I said, 'Be safe.' And he said, 'You know I will.'

Chief welcomes class of Detroit police academy grads

Chief welcomes class of Detroit police academy grads

“Many of you have said you want to help people," DPD Chief James White said. "Well, we’ve got some people for you to help. Be ready.”

“Many of you have said you want to help people," DPD Chief James White said. "Well, we’ve got some people for you to help. Be ready.”

Former Costco co-workers: slain DPD officer Loren Courts' smile 'lit up a room'

Former Costco co-workers: slain DPD officer Loren Courts' smile 'lit up a room'

"His hugs - he could take you from the worst day to the best day ever with his hugs," said Emmie Gehringer. "He was one of those who would pull you in and just (give) bear hugs."

"His hugs - he could take you from the worst day to the best day ever with his hugs," said Emmie Gehringer. "He was one of those who would pull you in and just (give) bear hugs."

Detroit chief decries assault weapon accessibility after Officer Courts murder

Detroit chief decries assault weapon accessibility after Officer Courts murder

"In light of everything that's going on in this country - an assault rifle that was recently purchased," White said. "(It is) counter-intuitive that we would be selling assault rifles - at this time - we can't even slow that down."

"In light of everything that's going on in this country - an assault rifle that was recently purchased," White said. "(It is) counter-intuitive that we would be selling assault rifles - at this time - we can't even slow that down."

'An even better person': Dad of slain officer Loren Courts says he was universally loved

'An even better person': Dad of slain officer Loren Courts says he was universally loved

"He was universally loved by people who met him," his father said. "You could not be around Loren five minutes and not really enjoy being in his company. He was a non-threatening kind of guy."

"He was universally loved by people who met him," his father said. "You could not be around Loren five minutes and not really enjoy being in his company. He was a non-threatening kind of guy."

Wife of fallen Detroit police officer crestfallen; 'Me and my babies will never be the same'

Wife of fallen Detroit police officer crestfallen; 'Me and my babies will never be the same'

Loren Courts was shot and killed responding to reports of shots being fired in the area of Joy and Marlowe last night. A suspect wielding a Draco assault rifle shot Loren, before his partner returned fire, striking the suspect.

Loren Courts was shot and killed responding to reports of shots being fired in the area of Joy and Marlowe last night. A suspect wielding a Draco assault rifle shot Loren, before his partner returned fire, striking the suspect.

DPD Chief on police officer killed in shooting: 'We lost a hero'

DPD Chief on police officer killed in shooting: 'We lost a hero'

“Now we have an officer who made the ultimate sacrifice. He put his life on the line for you and me," Chief White said.

“Now we have an officer who made the ultimate sacrifice. He put his life on the line for you and me," Chief White said.

Missing ex-DPD officer sought after his guns, car was used by suspect in random shootings

Missing ex-DPD officer sought after his guns, car was used by suspect in random shootings

Inside the former officer's home, police found signs of a struggle. "We are looking for this individual because we don't know how he's connected to anything. Mostly for his own safety," Fitzgerald said.

Inside the former officer's home, police found signs of a struggle. "We are looking for this individual because we don't know how he's connected to anything. Mostly for his own safety," Fitzgerald said.

Teens arrested in home invasion murder of woman; her husband in custody for 2nd murder

Teens arrested in home invasion murder of woman; her husband in custody for 2nd murder

One woman is dead and a total of three people in custody including the man who was the victim's husband and target of the armed break-in. Police say the husband is a suspect in a separate murder.

One woman is dead and a total of three people in custody including the man who was the victim's husband and target of the armed break-in. Police say the husband is a suspect in a separate murder.