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Christmas Morning Fire On Detroit’s East Side Claims 2 Children’s Lives

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2 Children Killed On Helen St

Detroit’s East Side: Detroit Police Scouts reported a working dwelling fire early this morning around 8:45AM. Scouts from the 11th Precinct reported they had a dwelling fire in the 20000 block of Helen St x Outer Dr.

Officers on scene reported they had 3 civilians, a mother and 2 children outside the residence and 2 children were still inside the residence. Officers attempted to enter but were unable due to the flames.

Detroit Fire’s 9th Battalion was dispatched to the scene along with Detroit EMS medics.

Arriving companies were notified 2 children were unaccounted for and immediately started a search of both floors of the 2 story dwelling. DPD reports indicated at least 1 victim had jumped out of a window to escape the flames.

Companies discovered the children, a 4 year old and a 6 year old, in a room on the 1st floor.

DEMS Medics 16, 14, 15 and DEMS Supervisor 1104 were also dispatched to the fire scene.

Companies on the fire scene:

Battalion Chief 9, Engines 50 56 60 46, Ladder Truck 23, Squad 6 Squad 3, DEMS Medics 16 14 15, Senior Chief 203, DPD Arson Car 809.

DPD DFD Dispatch Audio

Detroit Police 8th Precinct Investigating another shooting, Oakfield & Cambridge

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2 Females Shot According To Audio

Detroit’s NW Side (3:15PM): DPD’s 8th Precinct investigating a shooting in which 2 females were shot according to dispatch audio. Audio also suggests 1 of those females has a gunshot wound to the mouth and is still breathing. Both were conveyed to Sinai-Grace Hospital. The shooting scene appears to be in the area of Oakfield & Cambridge, DPD scouts were dispatched a few minutes before for a shots fired run, reported by citizens. Scouts are currently canvassing for the scene of the shooting.

The 8th Precinct is also responding to 7800 block of Outer Drive to secure the vehicle the females were traveling in.

Check back for updates.

Dispatch Audio: Fatal Fire At Plymouth & Fielding Early Tuesday Morning

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Detroit Fire’s 2nd & 4th Battalions

Detroit’s West Side: Detroit Fire’s 2nd & 4th Battalions were called to 20522 Plymouth Rd x Fielding early Tuesday morning at around 12:19AM for a working commercial apartment building fire. A 2nd Alarm was struck at 00:23AM. The fire was contained to 1 apartment unit according to dispatch audio.

Detroit Police evidence techs were dispatched to process the scene of a DOS (Death on Scene) due to this fatal fire.

Companies on fire scene: Detroit Fire’s Battalion Chief’s 2 & 4, Engines 54, 55 and 59. Ladder Trucks 26, 27, Squads 1 and 5.

2nd Alarm: Senior Chief 203, Ladder Truck 17 and DPD Arson Car 801.

DFD Dispatch Audio

Dispatch Audio: Detroit Police 5th Precinct comes under fire

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Homicide Suspect Fires On Precinct

Detroit’s East Side: A homicide suspect opened fire on DPD’s 5th Precinct earlier Tuesday morning at around 5:15AM. The shooter was wanted in an earlier fatal shooting in the area of Grand River & Warren at 11:18PM Monday evening. Dispatch audio of that incident is also below. The fatal shooting was in conjunction with a domestic violence incident. The suspect was 28 years old, wanted out of Southfield for domestic violence with a history of the same.

The suspect, in a black Lincoln Navigator, fired at least 4 rounds at the precinct from what is described as a high-powered AR type rifle, prompting an immediate lockdown. The suspect was pursued and ended up in a parking lot near the precinct. Scouts from numerous precincts converged on the area, locking it down, closing streets and notifying the nearby Chrysler Plant.

BOLO Issued For Homicide Suspect

Below is the BOLO or Be on the Lookout for the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting on Grand River. The BOLO was issued at 3:37AM.

During the incident, an officer was injured by flying glass, although those injuries were minor and the officer was treated by EMS on scene. The nearby McDonald’s also reported one of their windows was shot out during the incident.

The homicide/shooting suspect remained in his vehicle during the incident.

The homicide/shooting suspect was neutralized/shot & killed by members of Detroit’s SRT at 7:32AM after he exchanged fire with officers.

Local news is reporting this as a grocery store robbery of some sort, and those responsible fired on officers. There was a run at the same time for a number of people B&E’ing a market at Harper & Conner, but this was a completely separate incident in the 9th Precinct and no shots were fired.

Full Dispatch Audio

The Fatal Shooting on Grand River

DPD’s Chief Craig On Incident

The Shooter – Kevin Fox

The Victim- Shavon Mitchell

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.