Detroit police officer suspended without pay after shooting woman 6 times during traffic stop
Read full article: Detroit police officer suspended without pay after shooting woman 6 times during traffic stopThe Detroit Police Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to suspend without pay an officer who shot a woman six times during a traffic stop, supporting the police chief’s recommendation.
The 4 policy violations Detroit police committed when pepper-spraying, chasing, shooting woman
Read full article: The 4 policy violations Detroit police committed when pepper-spraying, chasing, shooting womanA woman was shot by Detroit police on Sunday after a traffic stop led to a police chase, and the city’s police chief said that officers committed several violations.
Woman shot by Detroit police won’t face charges, officers committed several violations, chief says
Read full article: Woman shot by Detroit police won’t face charges, officers committed several violations, chief saysA woman was shot by Detroit police on Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop led to a police chase. Now, the chief said the woman won’t face charges, and officers violated several of the department’s policies.
Woman shot by police after leading 2 chases, driving toward officers in Detroit, authorities say
Read full article: Woman shot by police after leading 2 chases, driving toward officers in Detroit, authorities sayA woman is recovering after being shot during an altercation with Detroit police on Sunday. Police said she led officers on a chase twice before she was shot. It started with a traffic stop at 3 p.m. on Oct. 26 and ended at the Detroit police facility on Sherwood Street.
Detroit crime rates continue to fall, beating 60-year lows set in 2024, officials say
Read full article: Detroit crime rates continue to fall, beating 60-year lows set in 2024, officials sayDetroit‘s violent crime rates have plummeted even further below the city’s historic 60-year lows set in 2024, with three categories showing 15-30% drops in 2025, city officials announced Monday.
Teen dead, another critically injured after drive-by shooting in Detroit
Read full article: Teen dead, another critically injured after drive-by shooting in DetroitAt least 28 rounds were fired from an assault rifle and a .40-caliber weapon in an apparent drive-by shooting that left a 14-year-old dead and a 17-year-old critically wounded Monday morning, Detroit police and neighbors said.
Employee killed by ex-husband in basement of Henry Ford Hospital -- what we know
Read full article: Employee killed by ex-husband in basement of Henry Ford Hospital -- what we knowA Henry Ford Hospital worker was killed by her ex-husband in a shooting in the hospital’s basement on Friday, police said.
Mack Alive Community Resource Center celebrates 35 years with parade, rally in Detroit
Read full article: Mack Alive Community Resource Center celebrates 35 years with parade, rally in DetroitThe Mack Alive Community Resource Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a parade featuring participants and floats that highlight community connections and positivity.
I’m a promise keeper’: Detroit police chief vows action amid teen violence during Walk-A-Mile Wednesday
Read full article: I’m a promise keeper’: Detroit police chief vows action amid teen violence during Walk-A-Mile WednesdayDetroit police Chief Todd Bettison gave an update on the rash of shootings involving teenagers this summer.
‘Totally unacceptable’: Detroit police investigate gang-related shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured
Read full article: ‘Totally unacceptable’: Detroit police investigate gang-related shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injuredDetroit police have strong leads in a shooting that left one man dead and two women injured during a post-funeral gathering at a park near Moffatt and Seneca streets Monday night on the city’s east side.
Detroit police chief discusses commitment to tackling both teen and gun violence
Read full article: Detroit police chief discusses commitment to tackling both teen and gun violenceDetroit Police Chief Todd Bettison on Monday held up photos of 4-year-old Samir Grubbs and 6-year-old Rylee Love — both shot and killed in the city this summer — as he stressed his commitment to tackling both teen and gun violence.
Detroit residents, police unite for Walk a Mile Wednesday on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit residents, police unite for Walk a Mile Wednesday on city’s west sideDetroit residents and police officers came together for Walk a Mile Wednesday, a community tradition started by former Chief James White in 2021.
Detroit police chief says arrest is imminent in killing of 6-year-old Rylee Love
Read full article: Detroit police chief says arrest is imminent in killing of 6-year-old Rylee LoveDetroit police Chief Todd Bettison says an arrest is expected soon in the investigation into the murder of 6-year-old Rylee Love.
Detroit community calls for action after recent gun violence involving children
Read full article: Detroit community calls for action after recent gun violence involving childrenCommunity members and city leaders came together Friday to remember 6-year-old Rylee Love and call for an end to the recent spike in gun violence in Detroit involving children and teens.
‘My world is crushed’: Dad says 6-year-old was inside Detroit home when stray bullet hit him
Read full article: ‘My world is crushed’: Dad says 6-year-old was inside Detroit home when stray bullet hit himA 6-year-old boy was killed Sunday night after a stray bullet pierced the window of his home on Anglin Street, striking him as he played inside, according to his family.
With youth deaths rising, Detroit residents push back with anti-violence rallies, community Jeep ride
Read full article: With youth deaths rising, Detroit residents push back with anti-violence rallies, community Jeep rideAs Detroit police, city leaders, and community advocates work to tackle the summer surge in gun violence, one grieving grandmother is stepping up in a deeply personal way.
Detroit to step up curfew enforcement to curb violence involving minors. Here’s what’s changing
Read full article: Detroit to step up curfew enforcement to curb violence involving minors. Here’s what’s changingThe city of Detroit is implementing a new plan to step up curfew enforcement to prevent violence involving minors this summer. Here's what changes you can expect to see.
‘Stop the violence’: Detroit faith leaders call for ceasefire after string of shootings involving teens
Read full article: ‘Stop the violence’: Detroit faith leaders call for ceasefire after string of shootings involving teensDetroit faith leaders and community activists came together Friday in an urgent call for peace following a week of youth gun violence that claimed multiple lives, including a 4-year-old child.
1 teen dead, 1 in custody and suspect at large after shooting on Detroit’s east side -- What we know
Read full article: 1 teen dead, 1 in custody and suspect at large after shooting on Detroit’s east side -- What we knowA manhunt is underway early Friday morning as Detroit police searches for a suspect connected to a shooting on the city’s east side.
16-year-old dead, 1 in custody, third at large after shooting officer on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 16-year-old dead, 1 in custody, third at large after shooting officer on Detroit’s east sideA 16-year-old boy was killed, another 16-year-old is in custody, while another is still at large, following the shooting of an officer who suffered non-life-threatening injuries on Detroit’s east side.
Community tips lead to arrests in Skinner Park shooting, Detroit police chief says
Read full article: Community tips lead to arrests in Skinner Park shooting, Detroit police chief saysDetroit Police Chief Todd Bettison expressed confidence that those responsible for the shooting at Skinner Park, which killed 4-year-old Samir Grubbs and 18-year-old Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey, will be held accountable.
‘We got the right people’: Detroit police chief confirms arrests in park shooting during community walk
Read full article: ‘We got the right people’: Detroit police chief confirms arrests in park shooting during community walkDetroit police Chief Todd Bettison said he was confident in the arrests tied to the Skinner Park shootings that left several victims injured, including a 4-year-old boy.
‘Post his picture everywhere’: Police urge public’s help in manhunt for Detroit fireworks shooter
Read full article: ‘Post his picture everywhere’: Police urge public’s help in manhunt for Detroit fireworks shooterPolice have identified Alphonso Cooper Jr., 19, of Romulus, as the suspect in a non-life-threatening shooting ahead of the Ford Fireworks in downtown Detroit.
‘You’re stealing my car’: Detroit shooting highlights dangers of America’s growing repo crisis
Read full article: ‘You’re stealing my car’: Detroit shooting highlights dangers of America’s growing repo crisisA routine car repossession nearly turned deadly when a woman opened fire on the person taking her car back.
Lawsuit claims teen was killed by Detroit police officer who tripped, fired into crowd
Read full article: Lawsuit claims teen was killed by Detroit police officer who tripped, fired into crowdA $25 million lawsuit is alleging a Detroit police officer stumbled and began recklessly shooting into a crowd of people at a block party.
Detroit’s iconic Kronk Gym to reopen at a new location
Read full article: Detroit’s iconic Kronk Gym to reopen at a new locationKronk Gym, which produced several boxing world champions through the 1980s and 90s is making its return to Detroit with a brand-new training facility located at the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center.
Detroit police say they aren’t requesting charges in death of 2 kids in casino parking garage
Read full article: Detroit police say they aren’t requesting charges in death of 2 kids in casino parking garageThe Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed it received a warrant request in the deaths of two children in the parking garage of a Detroit casino.
Funeral held for 2 Detroit kids who died in cold while family gets promise of a home
Read full article: Funeral held for 2 Detroit kids who died in cold while family gets promise of a homeA group has stepped forward in Detroit to provide a home for the surviving family members of two children who died in a cold van.
Detroit police say 2 kids died in a cold car after months without a permanent home
Read full article: Detroit police say 2 kids died in a cold car after months without a permanent homeAuthorities in Detroit are investigating the deaths of two children who likely froze to death in a van outside a casino.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan selects Todd Bettison as his pick for city’s next police chief
Read full article: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan selects Todd Bettison as his pick for city’s next police chiefDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that Todd Bettison, the interim police chief, is his pick for the city’s next permanent police chief.
Detroit police officer killed in hit-and-run crash while driving home after shift
Read full article: Detroit police officer killed in hit-and-run crash while driving home after shiftA Detroit police officer who had been on the job for just over a year was killed in a hit-and-run crash while on the way home after completing his shift.
2 bystanders shot by Detroit police officer responding to block party shooting
Read full article: 2 bystanders shot by Detroit police officer responding to block party shootingPolice said new ballistic evidence confirmed the officer shot the person with a handgun and two women -- a 20-year-old and a 23-year-old.
Police searching for man accused of shooting 2-year-old in Detroit -- everything we know
Read full article: Police searching for man accused of shooting 2-year-old in Detroit -- everything we knowPolice are searching for a man accused of shooting a 2-year-old boy Tuesday night in Detroit’s east side.
Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison appointed as interim police chief
Read full article: Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison appointed as interim police chiefDeputy Mayor Todd Bettison has been appointed as the interim Detroit police chief following Chief James White’s decision to step down and lead the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network.
One Detroit partnership unveils results of enhanced summer enforcement initiative
Read full article: One Detroit partnership unveils results of enhanced summer enforcement initiativeOfficials reported on the ongoing violence reduction work being done by the One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership and announced the work results as of Labor Day.
Over 8K young Detroiters are employed this summer thanks to city’s summer job program
Read full article: Over 8K young Detroiters are employed this summer thanks to city’s summer job programMore than 8,600 summer job opportunities are now open for Detroit youth through Grow Detroit's Young Talent program.
Efforts to reduce gun violence in Detroit continue with door-to-door ‘Peacenic’ outreach
Read full article: Efforts to reduce gun violence in Detroit continue with door-to-door ‘Peacenic’ outreachCity and state officials go door-to-door to push for peace when it comes to gun violence, and it comes after a violent weekend full of gun violence in parts of Detroit.
8 tech hubs, interactive map to help residents access digital literacy resources arriving in Detroit
Read full article: 8 tech hubs, interactive map to help residents access digital literacy resources arriving in DetroitDetroit has announced its first eight certified tech hubs and a new interactive map to help residents access digital literacy resources.
Monument honoring slain civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and friend is unveiled in Detroit park
Read full article: Monument honoring slain civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and friend is unveiled in Detroit parkA monument has been unveiled in Detroit that commemorates a white mother slain while doing civil rights work in Alabama in 1965 and the Black friend who helped raise her children after her death.
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Street drifters seeking another safe legal pit after the other closes in Detroit
Read full article: Street drifters seeking another safe legal pit after the other closes in DetroitThe area that was legally sanctioned for the popular slide show event, Sunday Funday, is now gone. Drivers and spectators who used the facility are saying they have nowhere to go.
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Detroit city officials lay out plans for safe Halloween
Read full article: Detroit city officials lay out plans for safe HalloweenDETROIT – With COVID-19 numbers on the rise and Halloween right around the corner, the Detroit Health Department is urging everyone to take caution the All Hallows' Eve. We’ve had to deal with a lot of changes this year and Halloween will be no different. Detroit mayor Mike Duggan is working to make sure there’s still a whole lot of fun in the city. Unlike some areas of Metro Detroit, the Detroit Health Department and Duggan are not taking away Halloween. However, with cases on the rise, it’s crucial to keep Halloween safe this year.
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Detroit police chief held briefing after fifth day of protests
Read full article: Detroit police chief held briefing after fifth day of protestsDETROIT – Detroit police chief James Craig held a news conference at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to provide an update on the city’s response to recent protests against police brutality in the name of George Floyd. Chief Craig was joined by Deputy Chief Todd Bettison; Deputy Chief Elaine Bryant; Ray Winans, CEO of Keeping Them Alive and other members of the community. Protestors took to the streets of Downtown Detroit for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday to protest police brutality and racial injustice. Tuesday’s peaceful protest became chaotic in the evening during a standoff with police and protestors who defied the city’s 8 p.m. curfew. MORE: Detroit mayor apologizes to journalists targeted by police while covering protests
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Detroit officials proud of peaceful protestors downtown Monday; city curfew to remain in effect
Read full article: Detroit officials proud of peaceful protestors downtown Monday; city curfew to remain in effectDETROIT Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan held a press conference Tuesday with Police Chief James Craig and Health Officer Denise Fair to provide an update on the citys response to recent protests and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The fourth night of protests in Detroit against police brutality in the name of George Floyd ended peacefully for the first time since demonstrations began Downtown on Friday. Officials say Mondays protest differed from previous protests as it was led by young people who were intent on remaining peaceful. Ive got nothing but love from white officers, black officers, everybody thanking me for kneeling to support George Floyd, Bettison said. The citys curfew will remain in effect as most violence and damage is committed at night, Duggan said.
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Detroit police deputy chief gets emotional speaking about taking knee with protestors
Read full article: Detroit police deputy chief gets emotional speaking about taking knee with protestorsDETROIT While speaking at a press conference Tuesday afternoon Detroit Deputy Police Chief Todd Bettison talked about the emotional toll the protests are having on him and fellow officers. He got emotional at the press conference as he talked about how and why he took a knee with protestors. Monday nights protests in Detroit over the death of Floyd is being hailed as the most peaceful. Only a total of 40 people were arrested as opposed to 110 who were arrested Sunday. Floyd died after an officer pressed his knee into the Minnesota mans neck for minutes, even after he stopped moving.
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Detroiters are stepping up to minimize violence at protests against police brutality
Read full article: Detroiters are stepping up to minimize violence at protests against police brutalityDETROIT Residents and local leaders in Detroit are stepping up to minimize violence at protests in the city. The protests are being held to decry police brutality following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. He said he did it for the city, and for George Floyd. So much of it has to do with the relationships built with people like Maurice Hardwick, known as Pastor Mo. Police are trusting Pastor Mo to help diffuse tense situations.
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Detroit authorities, community leaders working together to keep protests peaceful
Read full article: Detroit authorities, community leaders working together to keep protests peacefulDETROIT The outrage over George Floyds killing in Minneapolis has spilled over into violence around the country, but in Detroit, authorities and community leaders are working together to keep protests peaceful. From Detroit City Hall to the neighborhoods, people are making sure violence and vandalism is contained during protests. That success has a lot to do with the relationships police build with community leaders such as Maurice Hardwick, better known as Pastor Mo. Detroiters such as artists Trick Trick, Tray Little and Gabrielle Wilson all defended the city. You can hear from Bettison and Pastor Mo in Shawn Leys full video posted above.
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