"These assault weapons are ridiculous in our communities and they're causing death. Police said the shooting. A single gunman shot four victims, three fatally, on Sunday morning. Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the Detroit Police Departments HomicideTask Force at (313) 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1 (800) SPEAK-UP. Officer Courts was a second-generation Detroit police officer. "She made a choice that many people in the same circumstances would say they would make. White said the suspect did not rob or attempt to rob any of the victims. The TV station reported he came back outbegan shooting at a house where a party was taking place. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. 1:04 Police are investigating a quadruple shooting that left one man dead and three others in the hospital on Detroit's west side. Before returning to Michigan, Megan reported at stations across the country including Northern Michigan, Southwest Louisiana and a sister station in Southwest Virginia. Police Chief James White says the gun was recently purchased but police are investigating whether it was purchased legally. Portland will have some tired legs which will likely hurt its 3-point shooting, which is a crucial part of its game. Police confirmed that on June 21, a warrant for assault with intent to murder was submitted for Davis to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. There should never be a condition ever that someone uses a gun in our community that's unaccounted for.". A woman is dead and two men wounded after an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit's west side, police said. 0:57 One person was killed and seven others were wounded in a mass shooting on Detroit's west side early Sunday morning, police said. It was that community input that allowed the police officers to take this individual into custody without any further violence.". Together, we can keep them safe on the job and protect public safety. In a news release on Facebook Sunday night, Detroit. "Officer Courts made the ultimate sacrifice for the city he set out to protect and serve, and we all are humbled by his bravery and heroism. An 18-year-old from Grand Blanc was found dead in a vacant Detroit apartment unit on Monday. Every resource imaginable needs to be provided to keep all of us safe especially our children and the brave men and women in law enforcement that risk their lives every day in the face of escalating violence. Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. Our entire city is holding his family in our hearts tonight and will be with them every step of the way in the difficult days ahead.". It is unacceptable. A Chicago police officer was shot and killed on the city's Southwest side on Wednesday, police officials confirmed. Police said a black Tahoe pulled up next to the Camaro and those inside fired multiple gunshots, hitting all four men in the Camaro. 1:04. White added, "What we don't want to happen is gunshots to become commonplace in our community. One person has died and two others were injured in a shooting in Detroit. Dontae Ramon Smith, the 19-year-old man charged in a series of apparently random shootings in Detroit is pictured in an undated photo released by the Detroit Police Department, Aug. 31, 2022. Four people were shot, with fatalities, by a person who appeared to be firing at people randomly over a roughly 2 1/2-hour period Sunday morning in Detroit, police said. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. Police are searching for a driver who intentionally rammed a Detroit police cruiser and fled on foot. He attempted to gain cover but collapsed on the ground, prompting his partner officer Amanda Hudgens to administer aid. The scene was still active as of 11 p.m. Friday night. 2023 www.freep.com. The Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced a manslaughter charge against a 13-year-old boy for fatally shooting a 14-year-old girl in a Detroit apartment on Sunday. The shooting happened within minutes of the officer arriving at the scene in. Police Chief James White said investigators are probing the suspect's movements prior to his arrest to determine if he targeted anyone else. They said investigators are still working to determine what happened and identify the shooters. By: CNN. (KPRC/File) DETROIT - Detroit police are investigating a shooting that happened overnight on the city's west side. Detroit City Council President Pro-Tem James Tate: "City of Detroit and the entire state of Michigan mourns today with the family and friends of Detroit Police Officer Loren Court after a tragic shooting on Detroit's westside while in the line of duty. "It was a tragic event," said Detroit police chief James White. Three people of interest were detained by officers at the scene. The driver of the Camaro was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. That person has not yet been identified. We owe a debt of gratitude to our fallen officer, a debt that we can never repay. Medics took the woman to the hospital, where she waspronounced dead. One person was killed and two others were hospitalized in a shooting on Detroits west side. "Our thoughts go out to the Detroit Police Department, the loved ones of the fallen officer, and the entire community that has been impacted by this devastating act of violence. DETROIT One person was killed and two others were hospitalized in a shooting on Detroits west side. This is unacceptable and it needs to stop.". Whitmer for freedom after 46 years, More:State commission says judge should be disbarred for lying about her son's child abuse. "It was just going to be a fist fight and there was supposed to be no weapons involved, no cops involved," a witness told FOX 2. In that episode, a 911 caller reported that a woman in her 40s was lying on a sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. A woman is dead and two men wounded after an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit's west side, police said. Charles E. Ramirez. White says the officers were "ambushed" and Courts was still in the vehicle when he was shot. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. She was a mother of seven children, ages 2-17. The 24-year-old man died from his injuries at the scene, police said. No details about the victims or the alleged shooter were released. For the third time in less than a week, activists marched on Detroits west side demanding justice for Porter Burks, who was shot and killed by police officers during a mental health crisis. Police said the shooting happened on Stoepel Street, just west of Livernois Avenue. Police say Courts, 40, was shot and killed Wednesday night while responding to a call on Detroit's west side. At 7:08 a.m., a 76-year-old man out walking his dog was confronted by the suspect, who allegedly shot him and his dog in yet another unprovoked attack. "There are four separate cases at this time because the incidents were initially thought to be unrelated," the office said, noting that the cases will be consolidated for preliminary court hearings. 00:04. The woman has been identified as 32-year-old Janea Fletcher. Police fired at a man and shot him three times during a foot chase after he pulled out a gun and pointed it toward officers, according to Detroit police. DETROIT - An unidentified man was found fatally shot early Tuesday morning on Detroit's northwest side, according to authorities. (CNN) -- Two Michigan State students wounded in the mass shooting on campus in February have been discharged from hospital, according to the university's police department. White said technology played a key role in cracking the case, explaining that it allowed investigators to quickly analyze shell casings from each of the crime scenes and determine that the same gun was used in all four shootings. Police say the two men were shot multiple times. The victim, identified by the prosecutor's office as 43-year-old Lari Briscol of Detroit, was pronounced dead at the scene. The tweet did . "Yesterday, I made a plea to family and friends of the shooter to turn him in. Community activists said more must be done to keep people patronizing those stores safe after a mother was shot and killed last week as she was leaving her neighborhood store in Detroit. Metro Detroiters gathered at the gun store in Eastpointe to protest gun violence after a Detroit officer was killed last week. The Tahoe drove off in an unknown direction. "This time a law enforcement officer was killed with an assault rifle. July 7, 2022 Russ McNamara. 60-year-old DDOT bus driver beaten by teens, robbed of $7. "We are all still reeling from the tragedies of gun violence throughout the city and the nation, and now one of our own, yet another. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 22200 block of Grove Street on the citys west side. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield: "While responding to a call Wednesday night, Detroit Police Officer Loren Courts was met with open fire and was shot and killed. 0:00. Prosecutors said the victim, identified as Chayne Lewis Lee of Detroit, was discovered lying in the doorway of a church by police officers. More:Michigan inmate dying of cancer begs Gov. View Comments. For our families and communities, there is much work to do and I will continue the push to reduce gun violence and save lives here in the city of Detroit.". A Detroit police officer was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after being shot in the leg by their partner. The man charged with making the straw purchase of the gun that killed Detroit police Officer Loren Courts will stay in jail, officials say. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Hartunian at . 3. The shooting happened within minutes of the officer arriving at the scene in the area of Joy and Marlow. The news of Officer Courts' tragic and untimely death is shattering for the Courts family as he leaves behind a wife of 11 years, two children, and close immediate family. The random shootings all occurred on the west side of Detroit in the span of 2 hours and 25 minutes Sunday morning. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "Enough is enough. McGinnis noted that no one called 911 to report the first shooting, a detail both White and Duggan said they found troubling. / CW50 Detroit. Police are investigating two separate mass shootings in Detroit that happened within 12 hours of each other. The last Chicago police officer shot and killed in the line of duty was Officer Ella French on Aug. 7, 2021. March 1, 2023, 11:16 PM. DETROIT A Detroit police officer and a man wielding an assault-style weapon were fatally shot on the city's west side Wednesday night, Detroit police Chief James White said. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A person was fatally shot on Detroit's west side on Feb. 2. All rights reserved. Detroit police Chief James White is expected to address a mass shooting that injured seven and killed one over the weekend. The investigation. A teen was in critical condition after being shot Tuesday morning on Detroit's west side, police said. His father recently retired from the department. A Detroit family wants justice for their teenage daughter that was killed in a shooting in September on Detroits east side. Apreliminary investigation revealed two men, ages 24 and 30, had also been shot, but were take to a hospital where they are listed intemporary serious condition, officials said. In a news release on Facebook Sunday night, Detroit police said a suspect was in custody after firing multiple rounds and striking eight people at 2:40 a.m. Detroit Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that sent three people to the hospital on Saturday on the citys eastside. He also called for courts and lawmakers to step up. We constantly speak out about the levels of gun violence throughout our nation. McGinnis said the second shooting happened 30 minutes after the first shooting. Yesterday, he made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.