METRO DETROIT CRIME

A Warren man is in critical condition after being shot on Schoenherr Road near Ida Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

David Jankowski, 62-year-old Bingham Farms physician was convicted by a federal jury in Detroit on 30 charges related to a $35 million controlled substance operation.

Last week, the Detroit Police Department held a two-day operation in honor of Saniyah Pugh, an 11-year-old who was fatally shot and killed in her home on June 4.

A 22-year-old man from Pontiac who reportedly fatally shot a 29-year-old man on June 10 turns himself in.

Law enforcement officers from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Detroit police on Tuesday busted a person deemed “dangerous” with a large sum of drugs, officials said.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for a 22-year-old man from Pontiac who reportedly fatally shot a 29-year-old man on June 10.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for a 22-year-old man from Pontiac who reportedly fatally shot a 29-year-old man on June 10.

A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection to the death of an 11-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet that entered a Detroit home last weekend.

A 32-year-old Southfield man has been charged in connection with another assault at Detroit Metro Airport.

A 32-year-old Southfield man has been charged for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman at Detroit Metro Airport.

Nonprofits and activists say this turnout demonstrates the grassroots effort that’s vital for lasting change.

Another shooting this week at Renaissance Estates of Ecorse, this time leaving a 27-year-old dead.

A family continues to mourn after an apparent case of domestic violence robs two sisters of their loved ones, especially Carol Parchmon, the mother of the two victims.This family just wants this man to turn himself in.

School leaders said multiple handwritten notes were left at three different teacher work areas.

Not every buyer and seller on Facebook Marketplace is trustworthy.

Five people have been arrested in connection to at least seven carjackings across Metro Detroit.

Police believe an organized theft ring has been working to steal everything from generators to landscaping equipment from Menards stores across Metro Detroit.

Community members gathered Friday night to honor a young couple gunned down at a Metro Detroit gas station in front of their 9-month-old son on Oct. 18.

Police in Southfield are releasing new video of a driver in a stolen SUV intentionally hitting a squad car.

Detroit resident Jovin Morice Taylor, 38, has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Lance Sutherland and the assault of a 36-year-old man. Both of the victims are from Detroit.

A former paraprofessional is facing charges relating to distributing and receiving child pornography. Some who personally knew the man are now speaking out.

A new bill introduced by Michigan lawmakers would mandate life without parole for shooters who kill children.

The Van Buren Township Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection with indecent exposure.

One man is behind bars and dozens of other people are shaken up after an attempted bank robbery in Canton Township is foiled by police.

A police officer on patrol noticed a van out of place in an alley at about 4 a.m. Tuesday in Wyandotte and went to check it out.

Police said Dustin Rocheleau was working the drive-thru window at the Burger King when he pointed a gun at three customers.

A Garden City man has been charged after he allegedly pointed a handgun at three customers while working the Burger King drive-through at 29211 West Seven Mile Road in Livonia on April 28.

Police have shut down the westbound I-96 express lanes to search for evidence related to a Tuesday night shooting.

A man told police he was shot during a road rage incident Tuesday night while driving in the express lanes of I-96 near Outer Drive in Detroit.

A Gaylord woman was arrested for assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder following a dispute with neighbors that turned physical this month.

Detroit resident Samuel Spencer Tipton, 30, has been charged in connection with a recent fatal banquet hall shooting in the city’s east side.

It looks like a scene straight out of a movie, but this was shot on 7 Mile Road, in the middle of an intersection.

Deputies said the home was occupied by four adults at the time. No one was injured.

Drivers are forewarned: Michigan State Police will have extra patrols out Wednesday on the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and I-96 in Metro Detroit.

A peaceful neighborhood has been blind sighted by the murder of a middle aged man, allegedly killed at the hands of his own son.

An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of a 13-year-old boy that happened in Inkster on Friday, police announced Saturday.

A massive mail fraud investigation is underway after mail was stolen from nearly 1,000 people across Metro Detroit.

Police have taken a person of interest into custody in connection with the murder of a woman who was found dead in her home Tuesday in Flat Rock.

Chinyelu Humphrey’s mother was across the street when the shooting happened.

Chinyelu Humphrey’s mother was across the street when the shooting happened.

Two people were shot Wednesday morning at a hotel on 8 Mile Road in Royal Oak Township, Michigan State Police said.

A man was fatally stabbed Tuesday morning while walking in the middle of the road at Middlebelt and Plymouth roads in Livonia.

You can report illegal dumping through the Improve Detroit app or by calling the Department of Public Works at 313-224-3901

Police are investigating a dollar store armed robbery that happened Sunday at around 7:56 p.m. in the 2000 block of East 8 Mile Road in Detroit.

Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a carjacking in Beverly Hills.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Royal Oak Police Department at 248-246-3500.

Angelina Gojcaj was arraigned Friday on charges of reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident and driving while license suspended (2nd Offense).

The Detroit Police Department has a team dedicated to illegal dumping. They’ve placed hidden cameras across the city for one purpose: to catch illegal dumping.

Kaitlyn Pangrazzi says one minute she was waiting for a package that arrived just in time for Mother’s Day and then it got stolen.

A 20-year-old man was shot to death on Saturday at around 12:25 a.m. in the 13000 block of Camden Avenue in Detroit, police say.

A 20-year-old man was shot to death on Saturday at around 12:25 a.m. in the 13000 block of Camden Avenue in Detroit, police say.

Police are searching for a man in connection to a double shooting that left a 24-year-old man dead in Dearborn.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after 8-year-old was shot in the leg.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a crash that killed a 20-year-old woman in Sterling Heights, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

Police are investigating a shootout in Livonia believed to have been sparked by road rage.

A convicted murderer wanted in connection with a fatal Pontiac shooting was taken into custody Saturday by U.S. Marshals.

The mystery behind a Macomb County creek turning neon green has been solved.

Police are investigating a fatal shooting inside a Taylor apartment complex that happened early Wednesday morning.

Police in Redford Township announced the barricaded situation on Lucerne Avenue, between Capitol and Wadsworth streets, has come to an end Sunday evening.

Former Judge Vonda Evans who presided over the trial.

The investigation of Jane Bashara’s murder and the trial of her husband Bob Bashara are the focus of a special Dateline NBC that airs Friday at 9 p.m.

The incident happened on March 12 at the home in Oxford Township. The family was having their home inspected by Kevin Wayne VanLuven before its sale, police said.

A disabled woman living in Ann Arbor is left in a difficult situation after her motorized wheelchair was stolen from the front of her home.

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – Daniel Ireland is facing 28 charges after reportedly firing on police officers who were checking on him Saturday. ORIGINAL STORY: Downriver man taken into custody after firing on officers, police sayAccording to authorities, officers responded to a home located just west of Young Patriots Park and the Riverview Community Center to check on the welfare of Ireland. Police said he was not home, but they saw him driving toward the residence as they were leaving. According to authorities, an off-duty police officer who lived nearby was familiar with the man, called him and the suspect surrendered without incident. AdPolice said officers did not return fire and no injuries were reported.

YSPILANTI, Mich. – The Humane Society of Huron Valley is investigating an extreme case of animal cruelty in which an Ypsilanti dog died after enduring significant trauma. Original Story: Humane Society of Huron Valley seeks tips on mutilated dog found in YpsilantiA neighbor found Tyson’s brutally beaten body Monday on Ecorse Road, less than three miles from where he lived. The lovable family dog was taken from his home, leaving his family heartbroken and desperate for answers. I want somebody to help.”The family has put up flyers around the neighborhood in hopes someone may have seen something. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Humane Society of Huron Valley at 734-661-3560.

DETROIT – Brianna Williams was charged with second-degree child abuse Sunday in connection with the nonfatal shooting of her 13-year-old son. Police believe he had been shot by his 10-year-old cousin, who had found an unsecured handgun belonging to a relative. Related: Parents charged in 2 separate shootings involving Detroit childrenAccording to authorities, it happened just after noon March 9. Police said officers were dispatched to a home in response to a child who had been shot in the head. Williams had been charged with second-degree child abuse and received a $2,000 personal bond.

DETROIT – In two separate Detroit shootings, parents are facing charges because their children got their hands on guns. The two shootings happened on the same day and now both sets of parents have been charged. Brianna Williams was charged with second-degree child abuse after her 13-year-old son was shot by his 10-year-old cousin. READ: Detroit mother charged with child abuse in non-fatal shooting of 13-year-old sonAccording to authorities, the 10-year-old found a gun that had not been locked up or hidden. Police said a 3-year-old found an unsecured gun and it went off, shooting himself in the arm.

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – A man in Riverview was taken into police custody Saturday afternoon after reportedly firing on police officers who were checking on him. Update: Downriver man faces 28 charges after allegedly firing on police officersAccording to authorities, officers responded to a home located just west of Young Patriots Park and the Riverview Community Center to check on the welfare of a 31-year-old man. Police said the man parked his vehicle, entered the home and exited a few moments later with a tactical vest and a semi automatic gun. Police said he fired several shots at officers, striking a police cruiser and a nearby vehicle before he went back inside his home. AdAccording to authorities, an off-duty police officer who lived nearby was familiar with the man, called him and the suspect surrendered without incident.

The suspect was expected to be arraigned in the 34th District Court after 11 a.m. on Saturday. DETROIT – A Detroit mother has been charged in connection with the non-fatal shooting of her 13-year-old son who was shot by his 10-year-old cousin. Brianna Williams, 30, is charged with second degree child abuse. Allegedly, the 10-year-old found an unsecured handgun that belonged to a relative of the suspect and shot his cousin in the head. AdNew Today: Detroit parents charged in non-fatal shooting of 3-year-old sonRelated: Detroit police giving free gun locks to residents to prevent accidental shootings involving children“This case came to our office on the same day as another child shooting case, as a result of unsafe storage of a weapon,“ said Wayne County Prosecutor, Kim Worthy.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Police arrested a man driving a stolen vehicle after he led officers on a chase in Farmington Hills. Dashcam video shows officers trying to stop the driver with their vehicles. Body cam footage shows officers chasing the man, even jumping over a fence. Police believed the suspect was armed after they retraced their steps the next day. “The next morning, during daylight, investigators recovered a fully loaded handgun from the area believed to be involved in the incident,” said Police Chief Jeff King.

After more than two days of prosecutors laying out their case, the three men suspected in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington will go to trial. 34th District Tina Brooks Green ruled Thursday there was enough evidence for two men from Toledo and a man from Sumpter Township to face first-degree murder charges at trial. READ: Judge rules enough evidence for 3 men to stand trial in murder of Egypt CovingtonCovington was found in her Van Buren Township home in June 2017. Van Buren police were unable to make much progress with the case and Michigan State Police took over. Defense attorneys argued while police can place a truck and cell phones tied to the men at Covington’s home, there is no evidence that the men shot and killed her.

After more than two days of prosecutors laying out their case, the three men suspected in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington will go to trial. READ: Prosecutors lay out case against 3 men charged in 2017 killing of Egypt Covington34th District Tina Brooks Green ruled Thursday there was enough evidence for two men from Toledo and a man from Sumpter Township to face first-degree murder charges at trial. Covington was found in her Van Buren Township home in June 2017. Investigators linked a blue truck that was seen the night of her death and a cell phone back to Toledo. READ: ‘They went to the wrong door’: Prosecutors play video of interview with suspect in murder of Egypt CovingtonAdMore coverage

SOUTHFIELD – A man who was seen on camera stealing a $200,000 Bentley from a Southfield business has been arrested. PREVIOUS: Bentley stolen from Southfield business; police search for man caught on camera“The officers set up on a surveillance operation,” said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren. Police spotted a white Ford Escape -- the vehicle seen on camera that the suspect drove in to the business. The man got in the Escape attempting to make an escape; however, police surrounded him. Body cam footage shows the man getting out of the car and attempting to run away and was stopped by officers.

SOUTHFIELD – A vehicle valued at nearly a quarter of a million dollars was stolen from a Southfield business Tuesday. Police are searching for the man seen on camera taking the Bentley Flying Spur from Dream Luxury Car Rentals on Telegraph Road. UPDATE: Police arrest man caught on camera stealing Bentley from Southfield businessThe man came to the shop, allegedly claiming he wanted to buy it. While in the office, he took the keys and was caught on camera the next day getting in the car and taking off. Anyone with information is asked to contact Southfield police.

Troy police say their suspect got into four homes and robbed them recently. D’Mario Darrell Thornton, 40, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon after being arrested Sunday morning and held on a $45,000 bond. Joshua Jones from the Troy Police Department told Local 4 News officers first suspected Thornton after the first home invasion a week ago in the neighborhood near Somerset collection. Immediately detectives went to work and followed Thornton to a Troy neighborhood at Livernois and Big Beaver Saturday night. They say he went to work robbing two homes.

Prosecutors played a video of an interview with police involving a suspect in the 2017 killing of Egypt Covington from Van Buren Township. In the interview, Shane Evans explains why they came to Covington’s house in the first place. He told police that he told the other men that he knew who lived there and that nobody was home. I knew he was out of his house,” Evans said. They went to the wrong door.”Evans’ indicated that the men entered Egypt Covington’s unit.

Prosecutors laid out their case against the three men charged in the 2017 killing of Van Buren Township woman Egypt Covington. Shandon Groom from Sumpter Township was also charged. During a preliminary exam, those closest to Covington testified that she didn’t know the three men. Edwards said he placed Shane Evans with the two others, Moore and Groom, in Sumpter Township. The evidence tech from Sumpter said he couldn’t say what happened to the phone once he bagged it for evidence.

CLAWSON, Mich. – A 15-year-old girl has died after being shot Sunday inside at home in Clawson, police said. Police said the teen was shot by her 45-year-old stepfather. Officers found the teenaged girl, who allegedly had been shot by her stepfather, police said. Police also said a neighbor, who was trying to help the teen girl, was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital. “I believe, to my knowledge, there was a lady who lived next to me, she was shot in the knee,” Henahan said.

DETROIT – Eight people were stabbed during a fight Sunday morning at a Detroit hookah lounge. According to authorities, the fight started inside the Taiga Hookah Lounge on Greenfield Road and spilled into the parking lot. Dramatic video from the scene captured the large knife fight as it entered the parking lot. “We had seven males and we had one female.”Police and EMS crews from Detroit and Dearborn responded to the scene. “There was an argument that occurred inside of the facade of the lounge,” Williams said.

None of the injuries from the fight at the hookah lounge were fatal, according to Detroit police. DETROIT – Eight people were stabbed and hospitalized after a fight started Sunday inside a Detroit hookah lounge and continued in the parking lot of the business, police say. Police added that the fight took place at a hookah lounge in the 6700 block of Greenfield Road in Detroit at around 4:41 a.m. on Sunday. None of the injuries were fatal, according to Detroit police. The man was at a local hospital with injuries from the fight.

FARMINGTON, Mich. – Three people have been charged by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with the Zap Zone shooting that happened on Feb. 24, police say. The suspects include Detroit resident Kevin Terran Bell,19, and Detroit resident Quanshay Richardo-Dougles Mason Jr.,17. Both men were charged with conspiracy to commit homicide and first-degree premeditated murder. The third suspect who is already in custody for an unrelated incident was also charged, but has not been arraigned. Read More: Police investigate shooting at Zap Zone in Farmington“This case is a fine example of local law enforcement working closely with its federal law enforcement partners to solve a case.

LANSING, Mich. – The human trafficking and abuse case against former U.S. gymnastics coach John Geddert is over after he took his own life at a rest stop, but legal experts believe the way he was charged may be a new beginning in the fight to protect young athletes. READ: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfWhen the state charged Geddert with 20 counts of human trafficking in February, each count was for a specific allegation of forced labor -- 14 counts against adult athletes, six counts against minors. It was a novel approach by prosecutors that could potentially set the stage for future cases against major amateur sports organizations or colleges. AdREAD: Why was John Geddert allowed to turn himself in? He spent years as an investigator for the NCAA, looking into complaints of mistreatment made by athletes against coaches or team officials.

STURGIS, Mich. – Video of an online court hearing in the town of Sturgis has gone viral because of one thing noticed by an eagle-eyed prosecutor. During the court hearing, the woman begins to hesitate when being questioned by Davis, who spoke up when she noticed the woman constantly was looking off screen. The woman’s video goes blank, and Harris’ camera eventually turns off too. “Your honor, we both don’t want the no-contact order,” Harris said. I’m sorry I lied to you.”Judge Middleton immediately shuts Harris down and adjourns the hearing.

People living on Fort Street are still trying to figure out who placed a baby in a bag leaving it in a wooded area nearby.

On Saturday, Lincoln Park officers found a dead baby that had just been delivered in a bloody bag in the area of Fort Street and St. Johns Boulevard.

DETROIT – On Friday, police arrested two people for stripping bricks from a city owned building in the 4000 block of Whitney in Detroit. According to Detroit police, on Friday neighbors in the area voiced concern about two men who were pulling down scrap bricks from an abandoned building and contacted the Detroit Land Bank. When police arrived to the area they witnessed the men piling the bricks on four wooden pallets. Police approached and spoke with the men who claimed they were demolition workers and authorized to be there. The men were both arrested while already on probation for the same crime.

Then the scammers showed up on her doorstep. Police believe this scam is happening all over Metro Detroit and are on the rise. Ad“One said they were a West Bloomfield police officer another said FBI,” she recalled. That’s a whole different escalation.”Lawson said scams like this are on the rise in every city in Metro Detroit. More: Metro Detroit Crime News

SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 41-year-old Luis Rivera-Estrada in Superior Township. Deputies said that at about 8 a.m. on Feb. 19, authorities were dispatched to a vehicle on fire near Clark and LeForge roads. Rivera-Estrada was found dead inside after first responders were able to extinguish the fire. No further information was released at this time. Anyone with information related to the incident or on Rivera-Estrada’s whereabouts 72 hours prior to being found is asked to contact Detective Mike Babycz at babyczm@washtenaw.org or 734-260-9602.

ST. CLAIR SHORES – Hatum Akrawi was sentenced Friday to eight to 15 years behind bars for manslaughter after a deadly assault at a St. Clair Shores bar in 2019. Akrawi sat in court and listened as the family of Shawn Kubic tearfully described the pain he caused. Despite the pleas from Kubic’s family, the judge sentenced Akrawi to eight to 15 years, two years shy of the maximum sentence. Akrawi’s attack was described as a sucker punch, but Judge Michael Servitto made it clear that it was much more. Akrawi waited until Kubic was at his most vulnerable inside Kapone’s Bar and hit him with every ounce of strength in his body.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday afternoon at a parking lot in Southfield. According to authorities, the shooting happened at about 3:15 p.m. in the parking lot of a shopping center near Nine Mile and Greenfield roads. A 27-year-old man, of Taylor, was shot and rushed to a hospital, where he was in critical condition. The suspected gunman, a 21-year-old Oak Park man, was taken into police custody. An accomplice, a 21-year-old Detroit man, also was taken into custody at 8 Mile and Greenfield roads.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Thursday afternoon at a parking lot in Southfield. According to authorities, the shooting happened at about 3:15 p.m. in the parking lot of a shopping center near Nine Mile and Greenfield roads. Police said both men knew each other and have dated the same woman. The two men were reportedly arguing over a piece of property the woman owns and police said the argument turned violent. The 27-year-old man was shot and rushed to a hospital, where he was in critical condition.

DETROIT – Detroit police have released video footage of a man wanted for shooting and injuring a 16-year-old boy on Feb. 13 around 7:20 p.m. in the 15000 block of East Warren in Detroit. According to police, the victim was with another 16-year-old boy at the time when both got into an argument with the shooter. The shooter started to fire shots at both, but only struck the victim. The shooter has been described as an armed man who was wearing white pants with a grey hoodie. Anyone who recognizes the shooter in either the video or photo is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-5540.

DETROIT – A man suspected of being involved in an armed robbery that happened Jan. 28 at a gas station in the 10000 block of West Seven Mile in Detroit is in custody and facing charges for a separate incident, police say. After taking the victim’s gun he pulled out a different weapon and pointed it at the man before fleeing the scene. Original Story: Man snatches gun from man at Detroit gas station counterOn Sunday, Detroit police shared an update in the case. AdDuring that incident he allegedly shot and critically wounded a 19-year-old man at a gas station. In terms of the gas station armed robbery an additional warrant packet for his alleged involvement will be submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

HAZEL PARK, Mich. – A former detective with the Hazel Park Police Department faced a judge Thursday on suspicion of stealing money meant to help the department. Sean Boucher, 45, of Warren, is accused of embezzling more than $65,000 in public asset forfeiture funds. It took several years for the case to make it to Thursday’s arraignment. Boucher had been under the investigation of the FBI for a while and their findings suggest there’s a clear breach of public trust. Boucher was given a $50,000 personal bond, but he is required to hand over his passport and can’t leave the state of Michigan.

HAZEL PARK, Mich. – Multiple felony charges have been filed against a Hazel Park police detective on suspicion of conducting a criminal enterprise and embezzling more than $65,000 in public asset forfeiture funds. “As a member of law enforcement, you pledge your professional life to the service of others, which is grounded in trust with the community in which an officer serves,” said attorney general Dana Nessel. The public asset forfeiture funds are used to support law enforcement operations through training, equipment and other resources. AdAuthorities allege Boucher embezzled about $68,000 for his own personal use over the course of several incidents between 2013 and 2017. Police said Boucher was placed on administrative leave Sept. 11, 2017 by the Hazel Park Police Department and suspended the following day.

INKSTER, Mich. – A 20year-old man was found fatally shot Thursday morning at an apartment complex on Tobin Drive in Inkster. Michigan State Police said troopers responded to the area about 1 a.m. Thursday to find the man shot to death. No one has been taken into custody. This fatal shooting is under investigation. More: Metro Detroit crime news

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Police arrested two people in a human trafficking bust in Oakland County. Two people are in custody and Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald hopes a third suspect will be in custody soon. The bust was the result of several months of work by Madison Heights Police Department, Homeland Security and other organizations. The bust was made by the first ever Oakland County Prosecutor Office Unit which is focused on human and sex trafficking. READ: Human trafficking survivor takes fight for change to Lansing

PONTIAC, Mich. – A 51-year-old Independence Township man accused of killing a man and injuring another with a machete and steak knife has been charged with first-degree murder, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Todd Szyszkowski is also charged with assault with intent to murder and armed robbery. A 59-year-old Pontiac man, who authorities said was injured in the attack, fled the scene to a nearby gas station to report the incident. Deputies said the 59-year-old man had severe lacerations to his head but is in stable condition. AdOfficials said a machete and broken steak knife were found, believing to be the weapons used in the attack.