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Dispatch Audio: Wayne County Deputy Sheriff Murdered At Wayne County Jail

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Corporal Bryant Searcy Slain

Detroit: Wayne County Deputy Corporal Bryant Searcy was slain on duty Wednesday evening at around 10:15 PM. Corporal Searcy was in the process of checking cells at the Wayne County Jail when he was attacked by a 28 year old inmate.

Detroit Fire’s Engine 1 and DEMS Medic 8 were dispatched to the scene and upon arrival, Engine 1 reported that CPR was in progress.

DEMS Medic 8 conveyed the injured deputy to Detroit Receiving Hospital Code 1 Critical. Deputy Corporal Searcy was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Another deputy had a medical emergency shortly afterward at the loading dock of the jail and DEMS Medic 21 was dispatched, then cancelled and replaced by DEMS Medic 23. DEMS Supervisors 1101 & 1106 were also on scene.

50 year old Corporal Searcy leaves behind a wife and child.

Detroit Fire/DEMS Dispatch Audio

A fundraiser for Corporal Searcy has been established by the Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation.

Dispatch Audio: Double Fatal Shooting In Dearborn Heights

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Double Fatal Shooting-Suspect Dead

Dearborn Heights: Dearborn Heights Police were called to the 400 block of Yorkshire Blvd at around 2:18PM Saturday afternoon on reports of a subject firing rounds into the air from a rifle.

Arriving officers had eyes on the subject as he entered a 2nd floor apartment. The subject eventually left the apartment, still armed with a rifle and shots were fired. It is unknown if officers on the scene exchanged gunfire with the gunman, but officers reported the subject was down.

Via Michigan State Police

Homicide Investigation: On 8/29 at approximately 2:30PM Dearborn Heights PD responded to Yorkshire Street for a shooting that had occurred or was on going. Preliminary investigation revealed that one suspect shot and killed two people.

The suspect then fired on responding officers. The suspect was killed during the incident. It is undetermined at this time the cause of death. Dearborn Heights Police has requested MSP to investigate the incident.

Currently, Special Investigation Section detectives, Forensic Lab, and MSP Unmanned Aircraft are on scene. There were no other reported injuries. The investigation is in its beginning stages and more information will be released as we confirm details.

We are not identifying the suspect or victims at this time as next of kin have not been notified. Expect police in that area through the evening.

MSP Update

Update via MSP 8:30AM 8.30.2020: Assist to Dearborn Heights: Detectives continue their investigation this morning. Investigation revealed that Dearborn Heights Police Department was responding to a 911 call for gunshots at the Cherry Hill Village Apartments. A suspect was on a second story balcony over looking the parking lot with an AR style rifle.  Dearborn Heights PD made contact with the suspect from a distance and told him to drop the weapon.  The suspect shot at the police and they again gave him orders to drop the weapon. The suspect shot at officers a second time. Officers returned fire, striking and killing the suspect.  Police cleared the apartment and discovered two dead women in the apartment. There were no other injuries or victims. The suspect has been identified as a 43 year old male from Dearborn Heights. The victims are a 67 year old female from Dearborn Heights, the suspects mother, and his sister, 33 year old female also from Dearborn Heights. Detectives are still trying to determine why the suspect shot and killed his family members. The suspect was in possession of an AR style rifle and had another rifle in his bedroom along with approximately 30 loaded magazines. Investigation into this incident continues.

Dearborn Heights Dispatch Audio

SHOTS FIRED! Detroit Police involved in an officer involved shooting on Detroit’s east side

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Short Pursuit Leads To OIS

Detroit’s East Side: A DPD 4200 unit; gang intell, called out a priority at 5:36PM Thursday afternoon, while engaged in a pursuit with a vehicle and its 3 occupants, wanted for a weekend shooting at Meuse & McKinney that left 4 teenagers with gunshot wounds.

The pursuit was initiated in the area of Audubon & Southhampton and terminated in the area of Whittier & McKinney. During the chase, the suspect vehicle almost hit a 5th Precinct unit head-on, twice.

All 3 suspects bailed from the vehicle, 2 were taken into custody quickly, with 1 suspect still running. A DPD 9th Precinct supervisor went on scene and called out shots fired.

1 DPD gang intel officer fired on the armed suspect and officers rendered aid to the fallen suspect until Detroit EMS Medic 24 arrived on scene. DPD’s Air was also overhead assisting ground units during the chase. One officer injured his arm during the chase, he’s doing well, thankfully.

Two weapons were recovered from the scene, 1 inside the vehicle and 1 on the suspect who was shot.

1 Suspect Shot & Killed

During the foot chase, the armed suspect was shot by a DPD officer who feared for his life, according to DPD Chief James Craig, no shots were fired by the suspect.

All three suspects were taken into custody, one of them with a gunshot wound. DEMS Medic 24 was dispatched to the scene.

Scouts from the DPD’s 9th Precinct conveyed 2 of the suspects and DEMS Medic 24 conveyed the third to St John Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Dispatch Audio

Chief Craig’s Update On Shooting

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Gunfire erupts on Lawson Street in Warren, multiple victims

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Shooters Open Fire At Gathering

Warren, 1047PM: Warren PD responded to reports of a shooting in the 28200 block of Lawson Street; cross of 9 Mile/Stephens, at 1047PM Wednesday evening. Officers were already responding to the area on reports of loud music when the shooting took place.

Originally, the call was for 1 female suffering from a GSW but that quickly changed to 3 with GSW wounds.

Warren PD dispatch audio suggests that a female was shot in leg, a male shot in the back and another male shot in the buttocks area. All victims were conveyed to area hospitals by Warren Fire.

Dispatch audio also suggests that at least 1 person was detained on scene, although his relationship to the shooting is unclear, he may in fact be a victim who “shot back” at the shooters.

The shooters were said to be in a dark vehicle; possibly a newer model Chevrolet Impala, and both the driver and passenger were popping off rounds out of the vehicle towards the house on Lawson. Reports indicate about a 100 people had gathered at the address on Lawson for a party.

Warren PD immediately secured the area and the evidence, described as .223 shell casings in area streets. I’ll update if further information is made available…

Warren PD Dispatch Audio

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Warren PD investigating the shooting of a 10 year old

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Child Shot In Chest

Update: The child has died at Children’s Hospital in Detroit.

Warren: Warren PD received reports of a 10 year old child being shot at around 1:00PM this afternoon at the Warren Manor Apartments, 21500 Dequindre.

Arriving officers discovered the 10 year old with a gunshot wound to the chest. Warren Fire Department quickly stabilized the child and conveyed to Children’s Hospital in Detroit, escorted by multiple Warren PD units.

The circumstances surrounded the shooting are unclear, but Warren PD conveyed some children from the shooting scene to police headquarters…I’m not about to assume anything but….secure your weapons, keep them away from children, full stop.

Warren Police Dispatch Audio

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