CRIME & SAFETY
Video shows moment truck hauling gravel slams into overpass on I-94 in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A semi-truck hauling gravel crashed into an I-94 overpass and caused a massive backup Wednesday afternoon, westbound after Van Dyke in Detroit. The truck slammed into the overpass, which is at 6450 Frontenac Ave. On a witness video taken from dashcam, it appeared the back hauler of the truck was tilted up, causing the collision.
Michigan man, 26, dies in rush hour crash on I-94
DETROIT – A Michigan man is dead after a crash that occurred in rush hour traffic in Detroit. Michigan State Police say a vehicle driven by a 26-year-old from Taylor crashed into the back of another vehicle on eastbound I-94 near Lonyo Street at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday. The...
Barricaded gunman found dead after hours-long standoff in Detroit
DETROIT – After hours of attempted contact between the Detroit Police Department’s Crisis Negotiation Team and the barricaded gunman, the Special Response Team made entry into the home, where they found the man unresponsive with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his body. Officials say they...
Fraser man abducted woman from Detroit and raped her, police say
FRASER, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Fraser man abducted a woman in Detroit at gunpoint, drove her to a home in Fraser and raped her, police say. The 39-year-old man was later identified as Mario Davis, a resident of Fraser. He's since been arrested and charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct as well as other felony firearm counts.
Man deemed brain-dead after shooting at nurse, attempting suicide in Detroit hospital
DETROIT (FOX 2) - After shooting at a nurse, a patient at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital shot himself over the weekend. The employee retreated and was unharmed, but the suspect has now been deemed brain-dead. The incident took place at the intensive care unit Saturday afternoon, on Detroit’s west side.
U.S. Marshals seek tips in search for Michigan murder suspect
(CBS DETROIT) - The U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force is searching for a Metro Detroit man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in March. On March 26, Daniel Lamar Franklin allegedly shot a man in the area of W. Michigan and W. Warner avenues in Ypsilanti.Deputies found the victim non-responsive in his vehicle with several gunshot wounds. Eyewitnesses at the scene identified Franklin as the shooter. He was last seen wearing red clothing and left the area in an unknown vehicle. Franklin is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing about 175 lbs., with brown eyes. His last known hairstyle is short black hair. Authorities say Franklin has a history of weapons offenses, and they believe he is armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at (866) 865-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online via the USMS Tips App or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Off-duty Detroit officer arrested alongside wife outside NFL Draft
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police have confirmed an off-duty officer who was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest has been suspended. The incident unfolded on the last day of the NFL Draft in Detroit when, just outside of the event's footprint, two people were taken into custody. The...
Metro Detroit motorcyclist, 66, killed in crash after car pulled out in front of him
(CBS DETROIT) - A 66-year-old Metro Detroit man was killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon, officials said. At 4:45 p.m. on May 1, the victim, identified as Jimmie Allen Haggadone, of Orion Township, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle southbound on North Lapeer Road near Oakwood Road in Oxford Township when the incident happened, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. As Haggadone approached a flashing yellow light at West Oakwood Road, a 54-year-old Farmington Hills man in a 2012 Toyota Corolla driving eastbound on West Oakwood Road stopped for the flashing red light at the same intersection. Authorities say the Farmington Hills man turned right onto southbound North Lapeer Road as the motorcycle was traveling in that path, causing a crash. Haggadone was thrown off his motorcycle, and he landed in the median. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 54-year-old Farmington Hills man was treated for minor injuries at the hospital and released. The sheriff's office says speed may have been a factor, and they do not know if Haggadone was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Detroit police seek 15-year-old girl missing since April 18
DETROIT – Police in Detroit are looking for a 15-year-old girl missing from a neighborhood on the city’s west side. According to authorities, Charity Lymon was last seen April 18 on Minock Street, just south of Tireman Avenue. Police said she failed to return home after school. Anyone...
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