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Dispatch Audio: Woman Shot On West Side Street

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Shooting Victim Found In Locked Vehicle

Detroit’s West Side – 4:30PM – 17 Dec 2018: Detroit Police were called to the 7700 block of Ashton this afternoon on reports of another shooting on Detroit’s west side.

The 911 caller told police there was a vehicle in her driveway and inside was a woman with a gunshot wound. Arriving officers notified dispatch of a of a confirmed shooting and broke a window of the vehicle in order to gain access.

Officers on scene asked that DEMS be stepped up and DEMS Medic 26 was dispatched. Medic 26 conveyed the woman to a local hospital in unknown condition.

Initially, police believed the shooting could be in conjunction with an accident on the M-39 (Southfield Freeway) @ Plymouth. The vehicle appears to have left the roadway on the M-39, rolled and came to rest on the service drive. The driver of that vehicle fled the scene.

6th Precinct officers established a perimeter, thinking they were dealing with a shooter, notified K9 and a search was launched.

Police on the scene of the shooting on Ashton discovered shell casing in front of a house in the 7600 block of Ashton and notified those at the scene of the accident.

Later, officers notified dispatch that they were unable to confirm a connection between the accident and the shooting.

Who shot the woman and why? Stay tuned.

Dispatch Audio

Heavily edited audio of incident. Audio ends at the discovery of shell casings on Ashton.

Dispatch Audio: Detroit Man Gunned Down During Home Invasion

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Detroit Homeowner Murdered On West Side


Detroit Homeowner Murdered During Home Invasion On Detroit’s West Side

Detroit’s West Side – December 17 2018: 03:30AM – Detroit Police units from the 6th & 8th Precincts were called to the 14200 block of Prevost by a whispering 911 caller early Monday morning.

The caller reported that someone was shot on the scene.

Arriving police units discovered the homeowner, a man in his 40s, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Detroit EMS Medic 3 responded to the scene and pronounced the victim dead.

The homeowner’s wife told police her husband encountered the suspect after hearing a noise on the first floor of the home and at some point, the suspect shot him and left the scene.

The homeowner’s wife wasn’t harmed during the incident.

The victim is unidentified.

No information on the suspect was given.

If you have information on this murder, call Crime Stoppers of Michigan anonymously @ 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Dispatch Audio – Detroit Police/Detroit EMS

The incident was first reported during our late night coverage on @DetroitScanner & Facebook Page.

Breaking Glass To Active Shooter In 2 Seconds Flat

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This afternoon a gentleman who follows me on Twitter asked if I had heard of the active shooter at the Southland Center in Taylor. I responded with this tweet:

A sign of the times I guess. Taylor police were alerted to a smash and grab inside a jewelers shop at around 5:40PM Sunday afternoon. The sound of the display cabinet breaking made shoppers immediately think that someone was busting loose with rounds inside the mall.

Taylor PD Dispatch Audio

Thankfully that wasn’t the case. It’s all too common for people to immediately assume an active shooting incident is taking place, causing panic not only at the scene but also on social media.

This time however, I saw no evidence of media jumping on the active shooter bandwagon. The only tweet I saw even referencing the incident was from reporter Ali Hoxie at WXYZ.

A responsible journalist, checking with local law enforcement before declaring an active shooter incident. Props to WXYZ reporter Ali Hoxie. Refreshing.

It’s true that active shooter incidents happen across the US on an all too frequent basis, but declaring one before the facts are known isn’t helping anyone. Patience is a virtue when dealing with incidents that aren’t fully understood.

Taylor Police News Release

December 16, 2018 6:52 PM

NO SHOOTER, OR SHOOTING at Southland Center Sunday evening (December 16)

Despite rumors, there was no shooting, or active shooter, at Southland Center on Sunday evening, December 16. A smash and grab robbery took place at one of the retailers, and breaking glass sounded like gunfire. The first call to police erroneously reported an active shooter. No one was injured. Many police patrol cars responded. They are investigating. -Taylor Police Department.

Michigan State Police

Taylor, Mi: On 12/16 at approximately 5:40PM ten troopers and three K-9 units were dispatched to the Southland Mall for a possible active shooter.

It was determined that it was a smash and grab robbery and the sounds of the broken glass may have caused witnesses to believe it was gunfire.

All MSP units have returned to normal patrol. There were no reports of injuries.

Taylor police are investigating a smash-and-grab at a jewelry store in Southland Center Mall. If you have information about this incident, please call the Taylor Police Department at 734-374-8738.

Video: MSP’s Trooper 2 Assists Detroit Police With Shooting On West Side

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MSP’s Trooper 2

Detroit: Michigan State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 assisted Detroit Police with a drive-by shooting that took place on Detroit’s west side.

Trooper 2 was able to track a pair of vehicles seen leaving the scene of the shooting. With Trooper 2’s assistance, Detroit Police took 5 into custody, 3 for concealed weapon charges and 2 for possession of stolen vehicle.

The ‘Old Bomb In The Bra Trick’ Doesn’t Fool Dearborn PD

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Two Arrested Following Two Bank Jobs In Dearborn

Dearborn, MI. – At approximately 9:23 am on December 13, 2018, Dearborn Police received a 911 call for a bank robbery in progress at the Huntington Bank in the 5200 block of Oakman, near Michigan. The caller relayed that the female suspect had indicated “they were watching,” and she was forced to carry an explosive device. She was given money and she left the area in a white sedan.

At approximately 9:48 am, the Huntington Bank in the 22000 block of Michigan Ave called 911 and stated that a female had just robbed the bank with a note indicating an explosive device. She left the scene in a white sedan.

The description was broadcast and Dearborn patrol officers located the vehicle on Michigan Ave near Southfield. A traffic stop was made and two suspects were detained pending further investigation.

The Dearborn Police Bomb Squad was called to the scene and ensured that there was no explosive device in the vehicle.

After speaking with the vehicle occupants, two arrests were made and the vehicle was impounded.

The investigation is still ongoing as Detectives responded to both banks to speak with witnesses and review video footage.

Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad stated, “Due to the information provided by witnesses and the quick actions of our officers, the suspects involved in these incidents were successfully taken into custody. I commend both the witnesses and the officers involved for their efforts.”