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Michigan State Police Investigate Semi Fire

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Westbound I-96 Near 36th St

Grand Rapids MSP: Grand Rapids troopers are on the scene of a semi-truck fire on W/B I-96 near 36th. Thankfully the driver was able to safely exit the vehicle. The right lane is closed but traffic is able to get through the left lane. An alternate route is recommended until clean-up is done.

Detroit Police Mourn 22 Year Veteran of the Department

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Corporal Donny W. Harris

Detroit Police Department January 25 2023:

Today we mourn the loss of beloved Corporal Donny W. Harris, who served with the department for more than 22 years before passing due to an illness. During his tenure, Cpl. Harris served as a Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) at our DPD 2nd Precinct and within our Special Victims Unit, helping victims of domestic violence.

Cpl. Harris left an indelible mark on members of our department and the community. Our condolences go out to his friends and family during this time.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a couple in connection with the death of their 5-year-old son, and abuse of their 3-year-old son.

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‍⚖️CHARGED⚖️: The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a couple in connection with the death of their 5-year-old son, and abuse of their 3-year-old son.

Shane Shelton, 27, and Valeria Hamilton, 27, have both been charged with one count of felony murder, two counts of first-degree child abuse, one count of torture, and one count of conspiracy to commit torture. Defendant Hamilton is the biological mother of the deceased 5-year-old, and Defendant Shelton is the stepfather.

Note that the charges are allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

Dispatch Audio: Dearborn Police Lobby Shooting, Suspect Dead

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Shots Fired At Dearborn Police Station

Dearborn Michigan: Dearborn Police were involved in a shooting inside the lobby of Dearborn PD at 16099 Michigan Ave earlier today at around 3:33PM. The shooter entered the north lobby of Dearborn PD, produced a concealed weapon and shot towards a police officer manning the front desk. Return fire from the officer struck the suspect at least twice, once in the face and once in the leg according to dispatch audio. No officers were injured. Officers on the scene rendered medical aid on the scene and Dearborn Rescue 1 conveyed the wounded suspect to the hospital where he expired. The suspect was described on dispatch audio as a male approximately 30 years old.

Dearborn PD Statement

At approximately 15:30 on Sunday, December 18, an individual entered the front entrance of the Dearborn Police Station (north of the building). Shortly after entering the lobby, the individual removed a concealed handgun and pointed the gun at a uniformed police officer behind the front desk. The individual attempted to fire the gun at the officer, prompting the officer to discharge multiple rounds that struck the individual. Officers proceeded to secure the immediate scene and render aid to the individual, who was transported to a nearby hospital by Dearborn Fire Rescue. The individual was pronounced deceased at the hospital. There are no known threats to the public or the Dearborn Police Station at this time. No officers were harmed as a result of this incident. The lobby remains closed to the public as an initial investigation takes place. Michigan State Police is currently investigating this incident, and all further inquiries should be directed to MSP.

Michigan State Police Update

Update via MSP: The investigation is continuing into this incident. It appears that the suspect drove to the Dearborn Police Department at about 3:30 PM and parked out front. The subject then walked into the Police Department. Currently detectives are reviewing video and interviewing witnesses and collected evidence. A 9 mm pistol was recovered from the suspect. How the weapon was obtained is unclear. The motive of the suspect is unclear at this point. There is a history of mental illness. Investigation continues and pends ME reports, further evaluation of evidence. A investigators report will be submitted to the prosecutor once the investigation is complete.

Michigan State Police Update #2

Special Investigation Section Update: (Dearborn): The investigation is continuing. Further investigation and review of evidence showed that the 33 year old suspect walked into the police station lobby and looked around. When the officer behind the desk approached the window the suspect pulled out a 9mm pistol from his pocket and engaged the officer. The firearm malfunctioned and the suspect attempted to correct the malfunction. The officer shot the suspect. The lobby was cleared. First aid was administered as soon as it was determined the suspect was not a threat. The weapon the suspect had in his possession was stolen earlier that day. Detectives are currently investigating that crime as well. Still pends ME reports, further investigation and prosecutor review. This is the final update pending any new information.

Dearborn Police/Fire Dispatch Audio of Incident

Dispatch Audio: Dearborn PD OIS at Tireman & Normile on Detroit’s West Side.

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Dearborn Police Pursuit & Officer Involved Shooting

Detroit/Dearborn: Dearborn PD had a pursuit on Detroit’s west side that terminated when the pursued vehicle struck a building at Tireman & Normile.

Dispatch Audio from Dearborn PD suggests the vehicle was wanted in a missing person case. Pursuing officers reported losing sight of the vehicle while on Tireman but also reported debris in the roadway, suggesting the pursued vehicle had struck another car. Officers in the area then reported the wanted vehicle had struck a building on Normile & Tireman.

Officers then reported shots being fired at them by the driver of the stationary vehicle and 1 officer returned fire. It’s unknown if that officers shots took effect. No officers were injured during the incident.

2 Dead At Tireman & Normile

Once the scene was secure enough, officers approached the vehicle and found one deceased person in the trunk of the vehicle and 1 female passenger, trapped in the wreckage. That female notified officers the driver had shot himself, apparently fatally. Multiple agencies assisted Dearborn PD according to dispatch audio, including Detroit PD, Detroit Fire, Detroit EMS, Dearborn Heights PD and Dearborn Fire/Rescue.

Michigan State Police Update #1

Update via MSP:

via MSP:Assist Dearborn Police Department:
11/27/22 at 2:05 PM
Location: Tireman/Normile, Dearborn

MSP/DPD members of the DPD Homicide Task Force (HTF) is assisting the Dearborn Police Department with a officer involved shooting.

Preliminary Information, which is subject to change, revealed that the Dearborn Police Department was attempting to stop a vehicle that was involved in a endangered missing person investigation. There was a pursuit where officers lost the suspect vehicle.

A crash scene was located a short distance away from where the officers lost sight of the vehicle. As the Dearborn officers approached the crash scene there was an exchange of gun fire between officers and the suspect.

As the officers cleared the crash scene, the suspect driver was found dead with a gun shot wound. Detectives will work with the ME to determine the cause of death. There were also human remains found in the trunk of the suspect vehicle. Those remains have not been identified.

One passenger was also transported to a local hospital with injuries from the crash. No officers or members of the public were hurt. The HTF is handling the investigation which may have ties to another out of state homicide investigation.

There will be no further updates of this incident tonight as the investigation continues. As you can imagine this is a complicated scene and this investigation will take a considerable amount of on scene investigation.

Michigan State Police Update #2

via MSP: Dearborn Investigation Update:
HTF members are continuing their investigation into the incident that occurred on 11/27 on Normile Street. Preliminary investigation revealed that Dearborn PD received a Flock License Plate Reader notification of a missing endangered vehicle.

The vehicle was reported out of Murfreesboro Tennessee. The vehicle was confirmed as a 2020 Dodge SRT, black in color with Tennessee plates. The suspect vehicle was reported on Warren near Greenfield.

Dearborn officers observed the vehicle and caught up to it on Forrer St. near Warren Ave where it stopped on the right shoulder. Officers begin to approach and the suspect driver flees. The officers lose sight of the vehicle and terminate the pursuit.

The officers were eastbound on Tireman St near Normile St and observe the Dodge crashed into a residence. Officers approach giving verbal commands and a gunshot is heard and officers return fire.

A 34 year old female is detained from the front passenger seat and transported to a local hospital for injuries from the crash.

The 36 year old female driver has one gunshot wound to the head and is pronounced dead at the scene. Officers located a 31 year old female in the trunk that appears to have trauma that was not a result from the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 9mm Glock pistol was recovered from the suspect vehicle. Autopsies are scheduled for today. Detectives are currently working with Murfreesboro Police Detectives. They are also gathering further evidence, executing search warrants and interviewing witnesses.

This investigation is ongoing and any information is subject to change. We will continue to update this investigation as new information develops.

Michigan State Police Update #3

Dearborn Endangered Missing Investigation Update:
Detectives working with the Wayne County Medical Examiner have identified the two women involved in the crash: The driver (suspect) of the vehicle has been identified as: Dominique Hardwick, 36, of Lebanon, Tennessee.

The victim located in the trunk of the car has been identified as: Eleni Kassa, 31 years old from Murfreesboro, TN.

Eleni was reported missing to the Murfreesboro Police Department on November 18th.

Autopsy results for Hardwick are consistent with a self inflicted gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding Eleni’s death have not been determined. Detectives are still interviewing witnesses, including the front seat passenger in the crash.

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Dearborn Police Dispatch Audio