Eastpointe man charged with murder following verbal argument that turned violent
DETROIT -- An Eastpointe man was arraigned Saturday on charges of second-degree murder and felony firearm after he allegedly shot and killed a man last week at a home in Detroit. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, Brandon White-Ratliff, 26, was arrested after fleeing a home in the 20250 block of Anglin Street on March 30. Police were called to the home around 1:34 p.m. for reports of a shooting. When police arrived, they found the unresponsive victim -- identified as Lamar Addison, 30 -- in the living room with a bullet wound in his right arm. However, once medics arrived on the scene, Addison was pronounced dead according to the WCPO.
mlive.comGet Caught Up: Mother delivers powerful statement at sentencing for cousin who lied during search for Eastpointe teen
An Eastpointe mother who spent weeks searching for her missing teenage daughter only to find out her cousin had thrown the girl’s body in a dumpster delivered a powerful victim impact statement Wednesday in court.
Cousin admits he threw missing Michigan teen’s body in a dumpster
EASTPOINTE, MI – It’s now clear that a teen who has been missing for nearly three months is dead, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Her cousin, Jaylin Brazier, 23, has been a person of interest in the case from early on. RELATED: Cousin convicted of lying to police about missing Michigan teenFoster had gone to see Brazier on Jan. 4 and never returned home, the report said. He panicked and threw her body in a dumpster, he said. RELATED: Missing Michigan teen’s cousin accused of lying to policeThe cause of Foster’s death is unknown as her body has not been found, the report said.
mlive.comEastpointe family fights to fix broken water pipe
Saturday (March 26) morning, Jason Colthorp received a text from homeowner Petrice Miller-Orear. The text said that the rep from the management company that owns the house next door was now saying permission is not granted, and we were back at square one, so Colthorp got involved once again Monday.
Brother and sister fatally shot in Michigan, suspect in custody, police say
EASTPOINTE, MI – A brother and sister were shot multiple times, resulting in their deaths, on Friday, March 25, inside an Eastpointe home, police said. Upon arrival, they found the 63-year-old woman and 57-year-old man deceased in the home with multiple gunshot wounds, the report said. A 30-year-old man and his father were arrested in connection with this crime on Saturday near Bowling Green, Ohio, police said. The Eastpointe Police Department was assisted by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and Ohio State Police. READ MORE:69-year-old Michigan woman cited for attempting to cross closed Mackinac BridgePolice identify woman, 34, killed in Kent County crashGrand Rapids woman, 21, killed in crash with wrong-way vehicle, police say
mlive.comEastpointe family left without running water for three weeks
It started with sewer water backing up into the basement that made life awful for a family in Eastpointe. Turns out that they had a broken pipe in the yard, which a contractor started to fix this week. It’s now been three weeks without water, and things have only gotten worse.
Cousin convicted of lying to police about missing Michigan teen
EASTPOINTE, MI – A man accused of lying to police about his missing teenage cousin was convicted on a no-contest plea, The Associated Press reports. His cousin 17-year-old Zion Foster from Eastpointe was last seen on Jan. 4 wearing her restaurant work uniform. She remains missing and police believe she was killed, although no one has been charged with her death. RELATED: Missing Michigan teen’s cousin accused of lying to policeBrazier’s no-contest plea means he did not admit or deny the charge of lying to police. Foster was about to graduate from high school and was weighing where to attend college – she wouldn’t disappear on her own, said James Royster, her father.
mlive.comArrests made in Texas, Kansas after Michigan apartment shooting death
EASTPOINTE, MI – Police arrested a man in Texas and a woman in Kansas days after an apartment shooting in Eastpointe left one dead and one injured, WDIV Local 4 reports. The woman was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. Detectives investigating the case identified a 60-year-old Eastpointe man as suspect; he was later arrested in San Antonio, Texas, without incident, the TV station reports. A female suspect was taken into custody without incident in Kansas, the report said. READ MORE:Michigan teen allegedly shot 15-year-old 5 times at close range, killing himMan charged in large-scale dog breeding operation at blighted Northern Michigan propertyAs winter storm intensifies, real-time online map tracks Michigan road conditions, snow plowsMichigan school district vows no snow days as winter storm approaches
mlive.comMissing Michigan teen’s cousin accused of lying to police
EASTPOINTE, MI – A Detroit man was charged Monday with lying to police amid an investigation to find his missing cousin, The Associated Press reports. The accused is a cousin of Zion Foster, 17, of Eastpointe, the report said. She was wearing a Detroit Wing Company uniform when she was last seen on Jan. 4. Jaylin Brazier, 21, was arraigned on Monday on charges of one count of lying to a peace officer in a violent crime investigation and one count of lying to a peace officer, WDIV Local 4 reports. Brazier’s lawyer told the AP that he “vehemently denies” lying.
mlive.comCousin arrested in connection with the disappearance of Detroit teen
A relative of missing Detroit teenager Zion Foster has been named a person of interest and today, Detroit police asked […] The post Cousin arrested in connection with the disappearance of Detroit teen appeared first on TheGrio.
news.yahoo.comMichigan man, 38, shot to death in his basement; suspect in custody
EASTPOINTE, MI – A 38-year-old man was shot multiple times in the basement of his Southeast Michigan home resulting in his death and the first homicide of 2021 in a quiet Detroit suburb, police said. The Eastpointe Police Department was called to the scene on the 24000 block of Ridgecroft Avenue around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29. On Friday morning, the department announced it had arrested a 32-year-old Detroit man suspected of the murder. The Eastpointe Police Department was assisted by the Macomb County Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Detroit Police Department and its violent crimes unit. READ MORE:Police arrest 4 in connection with theft of high-end vehicles worth $330KBody of missing Northern Michigan teen found buriedMan who scammed investors for $23M to play Michigan Lottery sent to prison
mlive.comCheck out the 2021 Macomb Area Conference high school football season schedule
Here are the 2021 high school football schedules for all teams within the Macomb Area Conference, broken up into six divisions. The schedules are based off which each team has posted on the Michigan High School Athletic Association website. MAC REDClinton Township Chippewa ValleyDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Detroit Catholic Central9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica Ford9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica Eisenhower9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Macomb Dakota9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Romeo10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Sterling Heights Stevenson10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Grosse Pointe South10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, OxfordGrosse Pointe SouthDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Detroit Renaissance9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, St Clair Shores Lakeview9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Sterling Heights Stevenson9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Romeo9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica Eisenhower10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Macomb Dakota10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Warren Mott10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Grosse Pointe NorthMacomb DakotaDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, New Baltimore Anchor Bay9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Romeo9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Sterling Heights Stevenson10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Grosse Pointe South10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica Eisenhower10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, RosevilleRomeoDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/27/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Oxford9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Warren Mott9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Macomb Dakota9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Grosse Pointe South9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Eisenhower10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Sterling Heights Stevenson10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Port Huron Northern10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, New Baltimore Anchor BaySterling Heights StevensonDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Rockford9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Grosse Pointe South9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Eisenhower9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Macomb Dakota10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Romeo10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Ford10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Birmingham GrovesUtica EisenhowerDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Lake Orion9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Sterling Heights Stevenson9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Grosse Pointe South10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Romeo10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Macomb Dakota10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, New Baltimore Anchor Bay10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, West BloomfieldMAC WHITEMacomb L’Anse Creuse NorthDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Rochester9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Eisenhower9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Ford9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, St Clair Shores Lakeview10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Warren Mott10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, New Baltimore Anchor Bay10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Macomb Dakota10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Harrison Township L’Anse CreuseNew Baltimore Anchor BayDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/27/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Ann Arbor Pioneer9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Macomb Dakota9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Warren Mott9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Ford9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, St Clair Shores Lakeview10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Eisenhower10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, RomeoSt. Clair Shores LakeviewDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Dearborn Heights Crestwood9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Grosse Pointe South9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Warren Mott9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, New Baltimore Anchor Bay10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Utica Ford10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, St Clair10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, St Clair Shores Lake ShoreUticaDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/26/2021, 7:00 PM, Home, Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Sterling Heights Stevenson9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, St Clair Shores Lakeview9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, New Baltimore Anchor Bay10/1/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Utica Ford10/8/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Warren Mott10/15/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley10/22/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Sterling HeightsUtica FordDate, Time, H/A, Opponent8/27/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Temperance Bedford9/2/2021, 7:00 PM, Away, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley9/10/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North9/17/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Home, New Baltimore Anchor Bay9/24/2021 *, 7:00 PM, Away, Warren Mott10/1/2021
mlive.com15-year-old stabbed at Michigan high school, fellow student in custody
EASTPOINTE, MI -- A 15-year-old high school student was hospitalized after being stabbed by a classmate in an Eastpointe High School classroom on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The victim was stabbed multiple times, according to police, and was listed in stable condition. Eastpointe Community Schools released a statement Tuesday afternoon regarding the incident:“At approximately 10:00 am today, there was an incident involving two students in a classroom at the high school. The high school was locked down to ensure the safety of all students. “The investigation is ongoing by Eastpointe Police and the high school administration.
mlive.comAuto parts shortage spurs steering wheel thefts
EASTPOINTE, MI – Shortages in auto parts amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a strange trend among criminals looking to make a quick buck – they are targeting Chevy Equinoxes and Malibus to steal the steering wheel, FOX 2 Detroit reports. In Eastpointe, police took 11 reports of steering wheel thefts on May 2 and 3 alone, the TV station reports. The goal is to get the airbags – which are in short supply – and sell them to auto shops. But as entire steering wheels are lifted, the victims are left in lurch as the replacement can take weeks to months due to shortages arising from the scheme. Experts suggest using a club lock or disk lock on steering wheels to avoid becoming a victim, the report said.
mlive.com6 charged in fatal shooting that authorities say was retaliation slaying
EASTPOINTE, MI – Six people are charged with first-degree murder in a case that police believe involved retaliation for the death of a suspect’s boyfriend, authorities said. Jevone Melton, 28, of Detroit, and Jermaine Hunt, 30, of Warren, are both charged with first-degree murder, felony firearm and felon in possession of a firearm. Larry Bell Jr., 27, of Detroit, is charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm. 30-year-old Delenia Howell, 30-year-old Keenan Delbridge and 28-year-old Kevin Foy Jr., all of Detroit, are each charged with first-degree murder. READ MORE:Couple who hosted underage drinking prior to teen’s fatal crash sentenced to 15 days in jailTeen without pants, attacking passing cars, was on LSD, police sayMichigan parents charged with felonies in shooting of 3-year-old sonMother charged in non-fatal shooting of 13-year-old son
mlive.comExamining Michigan’s receiver recruiting under Jim Harbaugh
Michigan’s football program made another splash on the recruiting trail Wednesday, receiving a commitment from Eastpointe four-star receiver Tay’shawn Trent. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder becomes the Wolverines’ first receiver in the 2022 class but joins a long list of four-star prospects Michigan has landed at the position under Jim Harbaugh. Since his first full recruiting class in 2016, 12 of the 17 receiver prospects (70.5%) the Wolverines have netted were rated as four-star prospects or better, including Trent, the No. Johnson is currently Michigan’s tallest receiver on the roster at 6-foot-3, so Trent will give the team some needed size on the outside. A breakout season from Michigan’s offense would only help in the program’s recruiting efforts.
mlive.comMan working to fix water main break dies after trench collapses in Eastpointe
EASTPOINTE, MI – A city worker is dead after a trench collapsed while he was working to repair a water main break. WXYZ-TV in Detroit reports that incident occurred on Gratiot Avenue near 8 Mile Road in Eastpointe on Dec. 30. Crews were able to rescue the man after the collapse. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries, according to the TV station. The worker has not been identified but he is in his 40s, fire personal told WXYZ.
mlive.comMichigan mom gets probation for house fire deaths of 2 sons, niece left alone
Amber Swain was sentenced to six months of probation related to the deaths that occurred while the children were alone for about an hour and a half, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Amber Swain was initially charged with three counts of second-degree child abuse and two counts of fourth-degree child abuse, the report said. She was expected to stand trial but later pleaded no contest to fourth-degree child abuse, a misdemeanor. At the sentencing, the judge said Amber Swain has “been punished enough.”Madison Swain was the only child of the sister Amber Swain left the house to pick up, the TV station reports. Amber Swain has two other young children.
mlive.comMetro Detroit football predictions for playoff openers: Purcell picks every single game
The playoffs are here, and as is tradition, I am going to pick the winners of every single playoff game involving teams from the Metro Detroit coverage area. With the playoff field being extended to everyone this season, that sets up 85 games to pick. I was 13-5 with my picks last week, marking my best effort of the season so far. With so many picks this week, I’ll need last week’s luck. This week, I’m skipping the chit chat and getting right to my picks.
mlive.comCharges sought against Warren councilman who allegedly handcuffed woman
EASTPOINTE, MI -- Warren city councilman Eddie Kabacinski is expected to be charged Wednesday with assault and impersonating an officer over an incident at a Oct. 14 Trump rally in Eastpointe. According to the Associated Press, Kabacinski is accused of handcuffing and arresting a woman who was at the rally who allegedly placed Black Lives Matter stickers on Trump campaign signs. Eastpointe Public Safety Director George Rouhib said the compliant against Kabacinski is expected to be signed after prosecutors gave approval for the charges. Police say Kabacinski was sprayed with toy aerosol string when he chased and caught her, the AP reports. The woman has not been charged in the incident.
mlive.com17-year-old mom killed in Eastpointe, alleged teenage shooter in custody
EASTPOINTE, MI -- A 17-year-old mother from Roseville was found shot to death inside a home on Rein Street in Eastpointe Wednesday evening. According to WDIV Detroit, the victim has a 6-week-old baby who was not injured in the shooting. The victim was visiting with her boyfriend when the shooting took place. Fox 2 Detroit reports a 17-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting. READ MOREGirl sexually assaulted by multiple men after social media meeting, police sayMichigan man, 32, shot dead in his drivewayArrest made in Warren hate crime spree, mayor calls suspect ‘racist terrorist’
mlive.comEastpointe Man Steals SUV, Crashes Into Royal Oak Home
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detroit.cbslocal.comNational Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to take place in SE Michigan
click to enlarge David Smart / ShutterstockCenter Line: Department of Public SafetyClinton Township: Clinton Township Police DepartmentEastpointe: Eastpointe Police DepartmentFraser: Fraser Department of Public SafetyMacomb County: Sheriffs OfficeMt. Clemens: Wilson SchoolRoseville: Roseville Police DepartmentSt. Clair Shores: St. Clair Shores Police Department, St. Clair Shores Kroger PharmacySterling Heights: Sterling Heights Police Department, Fellowship Chapel, Sterling Heights Kroger Pharmacy, Utica United Methodist ChurchWarren: Warren Police Department, Warren Elks LodgeNational Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a program that provides a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of expired or unused drugs, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26.The program was started partly because teens say medications are easily obtained in their homes and one in seven teens have reported that they abuse prescription drugs to get high, according to a press release. Additionally, according to the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70,000 Americans died from drug-related deaths in 2017.CARE of Southeastern Michigan will be working with safety organizations and school districts in Wayne and Macomb counties to provide the free service, including the following locations:A list of all participating locations in metro Detroit can be found at takebackday.dea.gov
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