Michigan school officer dies after trying to break up fight
DETROIT – A police officer died Thursday afternoon after intervening in a fight outside Henry Ford High School in Detroit, WXYZ Detroit reports. Freddie Wilson was an officer at Detroit Public Schools for 20 years, the report said. The superintendent and school board have expressed their sadness at his death and are investigating the incident. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, Wilson tried to break up a fight near the school, police said. A witness claims that Wilson was hit in the head during the fight, but the other officers say he just collapsed, the report said.
mlive.comWith ‘a long way to go,’ Detroit takes vaccination efforts directly to neighborhoods
Update: Based on a recommendation from the CDC, the Detroit Health Department on Tuesday, April 13 halted use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, with plans to switch to Moderna and Pfizer doses for the rest of its neighborhood clinics. Residents around Western International High School in Southwest Detroit and Henry Ford High School on the city’s west side were offered the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Monday, April 12 as part of the Detroit Health Department’s “Neighborhood Vaccine Week.”“We’re trying to get more shots in arms to Detroiters. “We’re about 23% and we have a long way to go. In order for us to be safe, so I encourage everyone, please follow the safety precautions.”Six other Detroit neighborhood locations throughout the week will be offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Detroit Health Department is offering residents transportation to vaccine sites $2 per round trip.
mlive.comDetroit Police offers mentorship program for students
DETROIT – Detroit Police are at Henry Ford High School this morning with two students who've had a history of getting in a bit of trouble. It's all part of the Brotherhood: No Boundaries Mentoring Program. Officer Harris has been with the program since it started about a year ago. In fact Officer Harris and Sergeant Jones recently took Laurente King, Justin Johnson and others in the program on an HBCU college tour. "We hopefully can make a change and a difference," said Officer Harris.
Your Neighborhood: Detroit Police Mentoring Program
It's all part of the Brotherhood: No Boundaries Mentoring Program. Officer Harris has been with the program since it started about a year ago. Sergeant Jones was one of creators of the mentoring program. "They have our cell phones and we are honored to share our time with them," said Sergeant Jones. In fact Officer Harris and Sergeant Jones recently took Laurente King, Justin Johnson and others in the program on an HBCU college tour.
Your Neighborhood: Detroit Police Mentoring Program
It's all part of the Brotherhood: No Boundaries Mentoring Program. Officer Harris has been with the program since it started about a year ago. Sergeant Jones was one of creators of the mentoring program. "They have our cell phones and we are honored to share our time with them," said Sergeant Jones. In fact Officer Harris and Sergeant Jones recently took Laurente King, Justin Johnson and others in the program on an HBCU college tour.
Ninth-grade Henry Ford High School students missing, Detroit police say
DETROIT – Two ninth-grade students at Henry Ford High School have been missing since the weekend, Detroit police said. Kimora Kelley, 14, and T’mattia Douglas, 14, were last seen by Kimora’s family member around 11 p.m. Sunday, officials said. This is the fourth time Kimora has gone missing, and the first time T’mattia has gone missing, according to authorities. Kimora is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds and has a light complexion, brown hair and brown eyes, officials said. T’mattia is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds and has a dark complexion, brown hair and brown eyes, police said.