DETROIT October 24, 2016: Detroit Police responded to a fatal traffic accident in the intersection of Grand River & Oakman Blvd in NW Detroit this morning at about 11:00am. Additional units were dispatched due to traffic concerns and streets were blocked off during the investigation. At this time it appears as if there was 1 fatality. Images from the scene show a white 4 door sub compact with the drivers side obscured by a white sheet. Reports indicate that 1 vehicle was seen driving at a high rate of speed when it struck the 2nd vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle was conveyed to the hospital with critical injuries. The extricated victim was conveyed by Detroit EMS Medic 1.
Detroit Fire’s Squad 5, Squad 2 and Battalion Chief 8 assisted in the extrication of the fatality.
Fatal MVA: Grand River & Oakland Blvd. DPD will be blocking traffic @ scene. https://t.co/j1v0TM38OJ https://t.co/fJKc26wHNS
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) October 24, 2016
Correction: Oakman Blvd & Grand River I believe. https://t.co/3sA5x8g5EV https://t.co/Q0DTa0FAEK https://t.co/uQRiNVmRsC
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) October 24, 2016
DFDs Squad 5 & Battalion Chief 8 responding to 10920 Grand River to assist in extrication. (Fatal MVA). https://t.co/Vt12CT9TbC
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) October 24, 2016
DFD’s Squad 2 is also responding to Grand River & Oakman Blvd to assist in the extrication of fatal MVA victim…. https://t.co/kSefFB9Ycc
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) October 24, 2016
Medic 1 transported k-type to Henry Ford after extrication. https://t.co/Q3bkAnvEpk
— Detroit Medic (@Detroit_Medics) October 24, 2016
DETROIT/HIGHLAND PARK: Police responded to the 900 block of E Brentwood on the border of Detroit & Highland Park early Wednesday morning on reports of a domestic disturbance and shots fired. Detroit Police attempted to make contact when the suspect threw cinder blocks at them and shots were fired in their direction. Detroit Police scouts removed 3 children from the residence and initiated a SWAT call-out. Negotiations were attempted but the suspect, Keith Deshawn Montgomery, escaped the residence sometime during the incident. Detroit Police continue to issue “Be On The Look Out” BOLO’s on its main dispatch frequency. The children are reported to be uninjured and in the care of their mother. No DPD officers were injured in the incident.
Detroit Fire Department’s Squad 1 was informed by the public that a possible shooting had taken place on 7 Mile & Forrer in Detroit’s northwest. Squad 1 had been on another call when they were flagged down by citizens. DFD Squad 1 was then assigned by central dispatch to the shooting and made the scene with units of the Detroit Police Department and Detroit Medics. The victim was pronounced at the scene by Detroit EMS. Hours following the shooting, Detroit police units were met by an angry and violent crowd throwing projectiles at officers. Additional backup was requested and numerous police units were dispatched. The shooting scene was made secure shortly thereafter.