DETROIT POLICE CHIEF

Mayor Mike Duggan has named James White as his selection for the permanent chief of the Detroit Police Department.

Mayor Mike Duggan announced Monday he has selected James White as chief of the Detroit Police Department.

Former Detroit police chief James Craig is stepping back into the spotlight.

Police chief James Craig held his final graduation ceremony Friday as head of the Detroit Police Department.

James White will serve as the interim chief of Detroit police after James Craig steps down in June.

After announcing his retirement, Detroit police Chief James Craig sat down with Local 4 to talk about his experience and what’s next.

Detroit police Chief James Craig announced his retirement during a news conference Monday after heading the department for eight years.

Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer.

Detroit Police Chief James Craig spoke with Local 4 on Friday following the death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. See what Chief Craig had to say in the video interview above. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. He was 65 years old. Read: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMore reactions

DETROIT – A man armed with a high-powered rifle was killed during a shootout with police after he murdered a woman over a child custody issue and fired shots into a police station, according to authorities. Detroit police Chief James Craig said the man involved in the shooting approached the Fifth Precinct in a large, black SUV and got out with a “high-powered” rifle. He fired about four shots into the police station, Craig said. The lieutenant at the desk put out a call for help, and as units responded, the armed man left the front area of the police station, according to authorities. When he came across one of the responding police vehicles, the man fired at it, hitting it at least once in the windshield, officials said.

DETROIT – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of any suspects involved in a quintuple shooting that occurred in Detroit on July Fourth. Three unknown vehicles allegedly drove past the family’s vehicle while in the 8300 block of Homer Street in Detroit. Maybe a 2014 GMC Arcadia, a Burgundy Chevrolet Malibu and a darker color SUV, drove past. The children involved in the incident are doing well and being cared for by family members, according to Gonzales. Anyone with any information can contact the FBI’s Detroit office at 313-965-2323 or can submit a tip to the FBI online here.

DETROIT Detroit Police Assistant Chief Levally and members of the FBI held a news briefing on Thursday to provide an update on a quintuple shooting of a family that occurred on the Fourth of July. Three unknown vehicles allegedly drove past the familys vehicle while in the 8300 block of Homer Street in Detroit. We believe the darker color SUV is the one that fired shots into the vehicle.Police initially reported that only a 39-year-old woman was killed in the shooting. Officials say officers were targeted in a drive-by shooting in the area of Telegraph and McNichols roads. Read more here: Detroit police officers targeted in drive-by shooting: They wanted to shoot at policeRelated: Ongoing dispute led to quadruple Pontiac shooting that killed 3 men, police say

DETROIT A 27-year-old man was shot by a Detroit police officer on the citys west side on Sunday night. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says the investigation is young, but was able to provide some details during a news conference Monday afternoon. According to Craig, police assigned to the area noticed the man carrying a concealed weapon outside of a green light gas station around 11 p.m. in the area of Plymouth Road and Wyoming Avenue. One officer fired between five and six rounds of his weapon at the suspect, officials said. Officials say the man continued to run after he was struck.

DETROIT Police announced Monday that a teen who was shot during a quadruple shooting on July 19 has died over the weekend. The investigation later identified a man as a suspect in the quadruple shooting. The three men in the suspect vehicle immediately exited the vehicle after the crash. Chief Craig says police now believe at least one of the other two men involved in the chase on July 23 may have been involved in the quadruple shooting on July 19. Police also believe that the man who was shot who was suspected in the quadruple shooting may have been involved in other shootings, including one in Eastpointe.

DETROIT Detroit Police Chief James Craig will hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. on Monday to provide details on an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday night. Watch the briefing live in the video player above at 1 p.m.A 27-year-old man was shot by a Detroit police officer around 11 p.m. Sunday in the area of Plymouth Road and Wyoming Avenue. So far, police have not provided many details regarding the shooting. Officials did say that the man is in police custody and a weapon was recovered at the scene. The 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital following the shooting and is in stable condition.

DETROIT U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy federal agents to cities across the country, including Detroit, amid ongoing national protests. It is deeply disturbing that President Trump is once again choosing to spread hateful rhetoric and attempting to suppress the voices of those he doesnt agree with. There is no reason for the president to send federal troops into a city where people are demanding change peacefully and respectfully. In Portland, theyve done a fantastic job. MORE: Federal agents, local streets: A red flag in Oregon

DETROIT Detroit Police Chief James Craig says major cities have looked up to Detroit for its lack of looting and damage amid ongoing protests. That is -- until Sunday night, when protesters were pushed by a Detroit police vehicle during a demonstration Downtown. Our police cars were attacked; there was an effort to gain entry into at least one of them, Chief Craig said. Clearly the officers had a concern for their safety.MORE: Detroit police chief: Officers who pushed through crowd in SUV feared for their safetyThe police chief is standing by his officers, who will remain on duty throughout the investigation into the incident. Read more about Detroit protests here.

DETROIT – Wayne County leaders are publicly responding to the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd as protests against police brutality are held in Detroit and around the nation. In response to the killing of Floyd, protests against police brutality and in support of Black Americans were held across the country. I understand the outrage because it seems the list continues to grow: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd. The death of George Floyd is something that has profoundly affected our nation. We also must make meaningful changes to ensure no one else loses their life in the way George Floyd did.

DETROIT – Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Thursday that he is recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Craig said in a statement to Local 4 that he underwent a test on Wednesday and the result has returned negative for COVID-19. However, Duggan has repeated that the chief has remained in control of Detroit Police Department operations throughout his recovery. Dozens of Detroit police officers have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing hundreds to be quarantined for weeks. Read back: Detroit police Chief James Craig recovering at home after testing positive for coronavirusCraig, 63, has served as the Detroit police chief since 2013.