DPD Chief says officers have done nothing wrong amid spike in CCW gun arrests
"I hoped to be standing here telling you that we didn’t have a murder this year," he said. "But already we’ve had quite a few, and oh yeah, some of them were CPL holders who pulled the trigger over simple disputes."
Hit and run kills woman at Seven Mile and Telegraph
On video, you can see the driver slow down after the hitting woman and then speed off. Police say medics rushed the woman to a nearby hospital in critical condition where she succumbed to her injuries.
Detroit serial sex offender cut tether, sexually assaulted woman at gunpoint, police say
"She’s a hero. She’s a hero. And I want to tell her she’s a hero. And I want to tell her thank you for what she did, thank you for coming forward," said the DPD captain of the assault survivor."It’s a relief because we know for a fact individuals like that - they just don’t stop."
Attorney group: Black drivers targeted in DPD stops leading to legal CCW owners receiving felonies
A group of defense attorneys say Detroit police and the Wayne County prosecutor are targeting Black motorists for improperly carrying a concealed weapon.
Suspects seen firing shots by Detroit police are arrested after short pursuit
The suspects were spotted by police firing shots from their vehicle. When Detroit police attempted to pull them over, they fled and tried to elude police, said Cmdr. Darin Szilagy.
Family of 15-year-old killed at gas station desperate for gunman to be caught
Robert Harris, was gunned down at the gas station at Seven Mile and E. Outer Drive in Detroit Friday night. His 14-year-old brother witnessed the shooting.
12-year-old shot inside second floor bedroom inside home in Detroit
The child was wounded in the leg when the suspect fired shots into the house located between Whittier and Morang.
Detroit police look for gunman who killed 15-year-old in store on 7 Mile
At 8:55 p.m. the teen was fatally shot in the 11000 block of E. Seven Mile Road near Outer Drive. Police are looking for the suspect who was accompanied by another male.
DPD: Mother says she was cleaning gun when her 4-year-old was shot; girl expected to recover
A 4-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot in the arm and leg, and her mother is in custody after changing her story about an attempted robbery - and admitting her gun went off while she was cleaning it.
Detroit police make massive drug seizure worth $1.5M on city's west side
Inside the home in the 18500 block of Dale Street, among the drugs confiscated were 290.9 grams of fentranyl (with a street value of $523,620.00), 1468.2 grams of cocaine (worth $587,280), and 235.6 grams of meth (valued at $425,880).
Detroit Police Chief encouraged but not celebrating reduction in homicides, non-fatal shootings in 2021
Chief James White said he was encouraged by the figures, which showed a 4% fall in homicides and a 9% fall in non-fatal shootings. But he also said the figures were too high to celebrate.
Detroit police looking for tips on 2 arson incidents
Detroit police are investigating a pair of arson incidents and are asking for the public's help identifying suspects or gathering tips on the crimes.
Detroit Police Department launches Spanish social media accounts to reach more residents
The Detroit Police Department now has Facebook and Twitter accounts where posts will be in Spanish to reach the city's Spanish speaking population.
'What goes up, comes down,' Detroit, Michigan state police watching for celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve
On a night when fireworks boom, gun shots also ring out in celebration. Police officers from multiple agencies have a warning for anyone that chooses to partake in the latter: Don't do it.
Detroit police officers shoot suspect who allegedly pulled gun on them at gas station
Detroit police are at the scene of an officer-involved shooting on the city's east side at Conner and Wade streets Thursday night.
Detroit cops rescue puppies trapped in abandoned home's mattress spring
Two Detroit Police Officers noticed something off in an abandoned home. When they looked, they found puppies left behind and trapped inside of an old mattress spring.
Detroit Police shoot and kill suspect in Christmas Day murder of mom and 13-year-old disabled daughter
A man wanted for the Christmas Day murder of a Detroit mom and her disabled daughter has been shot and killed by Detroit Police, sources confirm to FOX 2.
Detroit police 'Surprise Squad' delivers gift cards for the holidays
Detroit Police Chief James White was out with some holiday helpers in blue delivering gift cards and cheer.
Police chief: Woman shot by officers after pointing Airsoft gun at them, had mental health issue
For 10 minutes Chief James White says 33-year-old Nakita Williams pointed a pistol at customers at a Sunoco gas station on Detroit’s east side Sunday evening.
Detroit police say woman shot by officers was pointing airsoft gun at customers before fatal shooting
The woman allegedly was waving a firearm inside a gas station and denying entry to patrons before police arrived.