Stolen car driver tries to run down Detroit police officer

The suspect got into the car and nearly ran over the officer, hit several vehicles while fleeing. That officer then fired at the driver as he fled the scene, according to Chief James White.

Partner of slain Detroit police officer: 'I wasn't going to leave him'

"I couldn’t move him, because I couldn't let go - and he had no cover, so I made myself his cover. I looked at him and said, 'Please don't leave me, I love you' and I held on."

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.'

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.”

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."

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."

'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."

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.

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.