One woman is dead and two men are injured after a shooting Tuesday on Detroit's west side, police said. 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 are investigating a quadruple shooting that left one man dead and three others in the hospital on Detroit's west side. 2 men injured in drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side Two men were shot while walking down Beaconsfield Street in. 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.". The alleged shooter, according to the TV station, came home to avehicle blocking his driveway. No further details have been revealed. DETROIT - An unidentified man was found fatally shot early Tuesday morning on Detroit's northwest side, according to authorities. A piece of technology thats in parts of Detroit wasnt there to alert police when someone started shooting people at random Sunday. Officials say that three out of the eight victims were transported to the hospital and were in surgery Sunday morning. "But, in fact, somebody close to him did respond. Detroit Police Chief James . Officer Courts was a dedicated public servant and proud Detroiter. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. 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. The tweet did . (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. "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. She was a mother of seven children, ages 2-17. A shooting that claimed the life of a Chicago police officer unfolded in front of a group of children who were playing at a nearby grade school in Gage Park, according to a witness who called 911. 0:00. A teenager was killed in a shooting on Detroit's west side. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. A Detroit police officer and a suspect died Wednesday after a shooting on the citys west side, officials said. Dontae Ramon Smith was charged Wednesday with three counts each of first-degree murder, as well as one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of animal cruelty and four counts of felony firearm in connection with the shooting rampage, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced. Yesterday, he made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. 7:32 p.m. - Officers from the 2nd Precinct, including Courts and his partner, Officer Amanda Hudgens, were dispatched to the location. The incident is still being investigated and police urges anyone with information to call the departments Homicide Task Force at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Attorney information was not immediately available. DETROIT - Three people were killed in an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit's . A Chicago police officer was shot and killed on the city's Southwest side on Wednesday, police officials confirmed. It was that community input that allowed the police officers to take this individual into custody without any further violence.". 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. 7:41 p.m. - Four responding officers fired shots striking the suspect multiple times. "Yesterday, I made a plea to family and friends of the shooter to turn him in. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. 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. Metro Detroiters gathered at the gun store in Eastpointe to protest gun violence after a Detroit officer was killed last week. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. 2023 www.freep.com. Officer Courts, a legacy member of the Detroit Police Department and 5-year veteran on the force, will be terribly missed by his fellow officers and the entire City of Detroit. 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. WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) reportedthe shooting was sparked by a driveway being blocked by a parked vehicle belonging to people attending a party in the 11600 block of Coyle Street, near Plymouth Road. Whitmer for freedom after 46 years, State commission says judge should be disbarred for lying about her son's child abuse, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Commander Michael McGinnis of the Detroit Police Department laid out a timeline of the shootings, saying the first occurred at 4:45 a.m. when a 28-year-old man was approached by the suspect and shot. In a separate incident, A Detroit police officer was hit by a car. According to authorities, a 23-year-old man and a passenger were in a . The last Chicago police officer shot and killed in the line of duty was Officer Ella French on Aug. 7, 2021. Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at a Detroit apartment complex Sunday morning. The shooting happened within minutes of the officer arriving at the scene in the area of Joy and Marlow. First published on July 7, 2022 / 3:48 PM. It didn't seem likely that he could be taken into custody without incident," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said during a news conference on Monday announcing the arrest. She glances back, braces herself, and continues applying pressure," White said. Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer. (courtesy: Detroit Police Department), "The senseless violence ravaging our country has hit far too close to home tonight. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. The Detroit News. Police Chief James White is scheduled tohold a press conference at1:00 p.m. Monday, which will be available on the Detroit Police Department's Facebook page. The Tahoe drove off in an unknown direction. By: CNN. He said ballistic tests done immediately on the firearm confirmed suspicions from shell casings collected at each crime scene that it was used in all of the shootings. DETROIT - One person was killed and two others were hospitalized in a shooting on Detroit's west side. 2:10. 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. The victim suffered a bullet wound to the leg, and neighbors who heard the gunshots likely saved the man's life by coming to his aid and putting a tourniquet on his leg and getting him to a hospital immediately, McGinnis said. A 20-year-old Detroit man is facing murder charges after police say he shot another man in the neck at a liquor store before fleeing the scene. "Enough is enough. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. "When I saw him on the ground I told my dad exactly what to do, chest compressions just trying to keep him breathing.". The dog was also shot in the foot, prosecutors said. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. ", This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "May God bless Officer Loren Courts' soul and his family and friends in their time of grief and need.". Woman shot in face, killed on West Side 00:23 CHICAGO (CBS) - A woman is killed after being shot on the city's West Side Tuesday night. A crash on westbound I-96 on West Grand Boulevard in Wayne County blocked the left and right center lines around 4:50 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. That person has not yet been identified. One man is dead and another man is in critical condition. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Police lights. The shooting occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 22200 block of Grove Street on the citys west side. "We were robbed of one of our heroes," White said, adding that Courts was a husband and father of two children. 19 year old Donte Ramon Smith was charged in connection with the shootings. (courtesy: Detroit Police Department). He loved his job and put on his uniform every day to keep his community safe. A 2-year-old girl and a bystander were shot on Detroits southwest side Tuesday morning when someone opened fire from a vehicle, according to police. Charles E. Ramirez. (KPRC/File) DETROIT - Detroit police are investigating a shooting that happened overnight on the city's west side. A single gunman shot four victims, three fatally, on Sunday morning. All rights reserved. No further information is known at this time. There should never be a condition ever that someone uses a gun in our community that's unaccounted for.". Police said a black Tahoe pulled up next to the Camaro and those inside fired multiple gunshots, hitting all four men in the Camaro. Police believe a 19-year-old suspected shooter who killed three people and injured a fourth on Sunday in Detroit would have continued his shooting spree had he not been caught. 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. More:Michigan inmate dying of cancer begs Gov. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. His father recently retired from the department. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? A man was fatally shot Monday afternoon on Detroits west side. Friends and family gathered to honor the life of 14-year-old Ryan Parker, who lost his life to gun violence. The scene was still active as of 11 p.m. Friday night. "We must work together to take commonsense action. He said the suspect walked away, but returned and shot the woman again before fleeing. (courtesy: Detroit Police Department). In a news release on Facebook Sunday night, Detroit. A woman is dead and two men wounded after an early Friday morning shooting on Detroit's west side, police said. Neighbors told a Free Press reporter on Sunday that the car was only slightly blocking the driveway, leaving enough roomfor a car to pull in. The investigation. He followed in his father's footsteps and was a hero to all those who knew him, especially his wife and kids. 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. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Portland will have some tired legs which will likely hurt its 3-point shooting, which is a crucial part of its game. The suspect was arrested on Monday, roughly 12 hours after allegedly committing the last shooting, when someone close to him recognized him in a surveillance photo police officials released during a search for him and contacted authorities, officials said. He also called for courts and lawmakers to step up. Police are searching for someone accused of shooting a woman and stealing her car. According to preliminary reports, the shooter was angryabout his driveway being blocked. Officials said shots were fired around 1:40 a.m. Friday (Oct . 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. Officers were called at about 12:30 a.m. to a home in the20500 block of Capitol Street near Interstate 96 and Evergreen, according to authorities. The shooting happened within minutes of the officer arriving at the scene in. A gun shop owner says he followed the proper steps after a Detroit man was arrested for buying a gun and giving it to the teen who killed Detroit police Officer Loren Courts. 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. We owe a debt of gratitude to our fallen officer, a debt that we can never repay. 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. Detroit Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that sent three people to the hospital on Saturday on the citys eastside. Police found a man shot in Detroit and transported him to a hospital where he died. Police Chief James White says the gun was recently purchased but police are investigating whether it was purchased legally. The officer was fatally shot at about 7:40 p.m. local time after police . Two officers with the Detroit Police Department were injured while responding to a domestic violence call on the city's west side Wednesday. The shooting happened Saturday afternoon on Wisconsin St,. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Two men were shot while walking down Beaconsfield Street in Detroit on Saturday night after a vehicle pulled up and began firing. Three people of interest were detained by officers at the scene. The dog was also shot in the foot, prosecutors said.