Eminem's Mom Reportedly Carjacked Along Eight Mile
Police Say Alleged Carjacker Likely Did Not Know Woman's Identity
POSTED: Friday, January 23, 2004
UPDATED: 2:20 pm EST January 24,
2004
The mother of rapper Eminem was reportedly carjacked Thursday night in metro Detroit.
Debbie Nelson (pictured, left) was sitting in her late model Honda Accord while pumping gas at the BP gas station located at Eight Mile and Coolidge roads around 11:30 p.m., WDIV-TV in Detroit learned. She was approached by a man with a silver handgun who demanded her car and threatened to kill her if she did not get out of the car, according to Oak Park police.The carjacker then grabbed Nelson and pulled her out of the vehicle, police said. He reportedly fled in Nelson's car and headed west on Eight Mile Road.Nelson reportedly ran into the gas station and called police from a pay phone.When officers arrived, Nelson gave them the description and license plate number of her car, police said.Officers located her car in the area of Seven Mile and Greenfield roads. The carjacker was stopped at a traffic light and blocked in by other cars, so he fled on foot when he realized the officers were following him, according to police.Police recovered Nelson's car and arrested James Knott, 16, of Detroit, WDIV-TV reported.
Knott (pictured, right) was reportedly charged as an adult with carjacking and armed robbery.Debbie Nelson is known for her controversial relationship with son Marshall Mathers, also known as Eminem, who resides in the metro Detroit area.
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Police Describe Alleged Attack On Rap Star's MomKnott (pictured, right) was reportedly charged as an adult with carjacking and armed robbery.Debbie Nelson is known for her controversial relationship with son Marshall Mathers, also known as Eminem, who resides in the metro Detroit area. Previous Stories:
- August 7, 2001: Eminem's Mom Wins Small Change
- June 26, 2001: Eminem's Mom Loses Shot At Millions
- August 11, 2000: Eminem Won't Settle Suit With Mother
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