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Toddler Killed In East Side Traffic Collision, 2 Other Children In Critical Condition

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DEMS Declares Multiple Casualty Incident

Detroit’s East Side: DPD’s 7th Precinct responded to reports of a multi-vehicle accident at Field & Agnes Thursday evening at around 8:24PM. Detroit Fire sent Engine 9 & Squad 3 to the scene due to reports of trapped occupants.

Arriving police units discovered multiple vehicles and multiple patients on the scene. Detroit EMS dispatched DEMS Medics 12, 23, 14 and 8 to the scene. DEMS Supervisor 1104 also responded. The number of DEMS rigs dispatched was quickly amended to include DEMS Medic 13 as the 5th DEMS Medic on scene.

Sources tell me that 5 patients were conveyed to Detroit Receiving Hospital and 3 pediatric patients to Children’s Hospital.

According to dispatch audio, DEMS Medic 23 conveyed 1 critical pediatric to Children’s Hospital and Medic 14 conveyed 2 critical pediatric patients to Children’s Hospital. DEMS Medic 8 conveyed 2 patients to DRH, Medic 12 also conveyed 2 patients to DRH and Medic 13 conveyed 1, also to DRH.

A toddler died en route to Children’s Hospital and 2 other pediatric patients are in critical condition. The 5 patients conveyed to DRH by DEMS are in stable condition.

Sources also tell me that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.

Detroit EMS Dispatch Audio

Detroit, we have a problem. 5 Shootings In 5 Hours, 2 Fatal, 2 Children Shot, 1 Fatally

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5 Shootings In 5 Hours, 2 Fatal

Detroit: Shots rang out in Detroit Wednesday night and Thursday morning, wounding 5 people, 2 of them fatally. 2 children shot, 1 of them fatally.

Rossini & Redmond-Non Fatal

At 10:13PM Thursday evening, Detroit Police responded to Rossini & Redmond on Detroit’s east side on reports of a shooting. Officer’s from the 9th Precinct discovered 1 with a gunshot wound. DEMS Medic 13 conveyed the victim to St John Hospital. At the time of this writing this shooting remains a non-fatal.

Nett St & Van Dyke-Non Fatal (Child)

Detroit’s East Side: At 10:36PM, DPD’s 11th Precinct responded to Arcola & Eldon on reports of a shooting. Arriving officers discovered the child had been privately conveyed to St John Hospital. Investigation of this incident revealed the shooting took place at Nett St & Van Dyke. Dispatch audio suggests 2 vehicles were exchanging shots at each other in the 7400 block of Nett St when the child, sitting in a car seat inside her mother’s Dodge Charger, was struck by gunfire. The child is listed as being in temp-serious condition.

DPD looking to find Brandon Johnson Person, the person of interest in the 3-year-old’s shooting.

Brandon Johnson Person

W Warren & Southfield-Non Fatal

Detroit’s West Side: At 11:40PM Wednesday DPD officers were dispatched to W Warren & Southfield, near the Shell Gas Station on reports of a shooting. The caller stated her boyfriend had been shot in the face. DEMS Medic 5 was also dispatched and conveyed 1 male with a gunshot wound. At the time of this writing this remains as a non fatal shooting.

Birwood & Margareta-Fatal (Child)

Detroit’s West Side: At 12:53AM officers from the 12th Precinct were dispatched to the 18600 block of Birwood on reports of a 4 year old male shot. Arriving officers discovered the 4 year old child suffering from 2 gunshot wounds. DEMS Medic 18, along with DEMS Supervisors 1103 & 1105 were dispatched to the scene.

DEMS Medic 18 conveyed the child to Sinai-Grace Hospital in grave condition. Dispatch audio suggests the child was inside a residence on Birwood when someone started firing shots into the dwelling, striking the child twice. Witnesses on the scene suggest the shooter(s) may have been driving a gray Chevy Astro or GMC Safari van, last seen fleeing west on Margareta.

The child was pronounced deceased at Sinai-Grace Hospital.

Detroit Police Dispatch Audio

Fatal Shooting-Birwood & Margareta

Superior & Chrysler-Fatal

Detroit’s East Side: At 2:42AM Thursday morning, officers from DPD’s 3rd Precinct were dispatched to the scene of a shots fired call in the area of Superior & Chrysler. Upon arrival officers discovered a male had been shot inside a white vehicle near the rear of 1047 Superior. DEMS Medic 8 was also dispatched to the scene. Dispatch audio suggests the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. No further information on this fatal shooting.

Detroit Police Dispatch Audio

Superior & Chrysler Fatal Shooting

All of these incidents were reported on the Facebook Page at the time of the incident. Know something? Drop a dime to the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Dispatch Audio: Non Parental Kidnapping Ends In Use Of Force By MSP

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MSP Troopers Avert Suicide By Cop

Taser Deployment/Domestic Assault: On 5/16 at approximately 4:15 PM troopers were dispatched to the Captain J’s @ M-10 FWY & 7 Mile Road for a domestic assault.

The victim stated she was in her vehicle on the John C Lodge Freeway with her ex-boyfriend. While they were driving down the road, the male suspect began physically assaulting the victim. The victim was able to exit onto the service drive at 7 Mile Rd. The suspect forced the victim out of the vehicle and fled southbound from the location. The victim then made her way to the Captain J’s.

The victim stated her 5 year old daughter was in the back of the vehicle when he fled the scene. The victim provided troopers with a possible address for the suspect. Troopers located the victim’s vehicle at the intersection of Strathmoor and Lyndon on Detroit’s west side.

Troopers observed the suspect walking back to the scene where the car was recovered. The suspect had his hand in his pocket and was holding the child. The suspect was yelling he wanted troopers to kill him. A taser was deployed and the suspect was taken into custody.

MSP Dispatch Audio

MSP Dispatch Audio

The child was turned over to her mom at the scene unhurt. The victim had some minor injuries. The suspect was conveyed to the Detroit Detention Center pending prosecutor review.

Detroit Police Officers Save Woman’s Life During Traffic Stop On Detroit’s East Side

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Driver Has Asthma Attack

Detroit’s East Side: Detroit police officers from the 5th Precinct saved a woman’s life this evening while performing a traffic stop at Chandler Park & Kensington. During the stop, the woman experienced an asthma attack and stopped breathing.

The 5th Precinct officers of scout car 5-3 placed the unresponsive woman in their scout car and rushed her to St John Hospital on Moross.

Still not breathing and without a pulse on arrival , the medical staff at St John Hospital performed their magic and were soon able to get the patient breathing on her own.

At the time of this writing she remains in critical condition, but alive thanks to the quick actions of the 5th Precinct’s 5-3 and the medical staff at St John Hospital.

Well done. #PoliceWeek

Dispatch Audio: Another Possible Freeway Shooting On A Metro Detroit Freeway

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Michigan State Police Update: Update: After on scene investigation and witness interviews it has been determined that this was NOT A SHOOTING. Troopers have cleared the scene.

MSP Reports NO SHOOTING

Taylor, Michigan: Taylor PD/Fire responded to the Meijers @ 14640 Pardee earlier this evening around 7:45PM on reports of a shooting victim near the pharmacy. The 911 caller reported he had been shot on the I-75 Freeway and driven to the Meijers on Pardee. Dispatch audio suggests the victim was shot in the face with a shotgun. The exact location of the shooting is currently being investigated by the Michigan State Police. The victim was conveyed by Taylor Fire & Rescue, his condition is unknown at this time.

Taylor PD/FD & MSP Dispatch Audio

Taylor PD/FD & MSP Dispatch Audio ~ I-75 Shooting

via Michigan State Police: Possible Freeway Shooting: On 5/12 at approximately 8:00 PM. MSP 911 was informed of an alleged shooting that took place on SB I-75 near Schaefer by the Taylor Police Department. The victim then drove to the Meijers on Pardee Rd in Taylor after the incident. The driver was transported by Taylor EMS to a local hospital. Troopers are currently investigating the car and headed to interview the victim to determine what occurred and where. Update: After on scene investigation and witness interviews it has been determined that this was not a shooting. Troopers have cleared the scene.