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Shooting: Lahser & Pilgrim on Detroit’s NW Side

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bildeDetails are limited but there was a shooting this afternoon at around 12:00PM on the 15800 block of Lahser on Detroit’s NW side. Detroit Police confirmed the shooting and Detroit Fire’s Engine 57 and a DEMS Medic 4 responded to the scene. DEMS Medic 4 then conveyed the victim to Sinai-Grace Hospital in an unknown condition. Engine 57 accompanied Medic 4 to the hospital.

No further information on this.

OFFICER DOWN! Detroit LEO Killed on Monica & Puritan

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Steven Patrick Guzina Is In Custody

UPDATE: Stephen Patrick Guzina was taken into custody behind the Galaxy Coney Island at Grand River and Schaefer. An off duty law enforcement officer spotted the suspect and directed Detroit Police to Guzina’s location. He was taken into custody without incident. Guzina, 54, of Lincoln Park, recently separated from his restauranteur wife who owns and operates the Tijuana’s Mexican Kitchen in Dearborn.

DETROIT – Friday October 28 2016: DPD units responded to Monica & Puritan on Detroit’s west side for a traffic incident at around 1015PM Friday evening. During the arrest process of a 49 year old suspect, 40 year old Detroit Police Officer Myron Jarrett of the 12th Precinct was struck by Guzina’s Dodge Ram Van traveling at a high rate of speed. Both Guzina and the handcuffed 49 year old suspect escaped the scene. The Dodge Ram remains on the scene. Officer Jarrett was conveyed in critical condition to Sinai-Grace Hospital by other police officers on the scene. Officer Myron Jarrett, an 8 year veteran of the DPD from the 12th Precinct later died of his injuries.

DPD Officer Myron Jarrett
DPD Officer Myron Jarrett

UPDATED: The suspect has been identified as Steven Patrick Guzina, a 54 year old male from Lincoln Park. Guzina was also wearing a baseball cap and dark coat. Search for the officer’s killer continues.

The area surrounding Monica & Puritan was locked down and a perimeter has been established. A DPD police K-9 (K9-3) was on scene helping in the search. The Michigan State Police air unit Trooper 2 is also orbiting the area. There is no description of the Dodge Ram’s driver although officers on scene do have the registered owners description and photo on scene. The Dodge Ram is registered out of Lincoln Park and remains on the scene. The escaped handcuffed suspect is described as a 49 year old B/M wearing a Detroit Tiger baseball cap and blue jeans. It is unknown if the handcuffed suspect just ran from the scene or was ejected from the police unit during the collision. (Via Radio Transmissions)

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Detroit Police Department, Officer Myron Jarrett’s family and friends.

Local Fire Photographer & Firefighters Attacked on Fire Scene

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photog-1-motorcity911DETROIT October 25 2016: What started off as a crazy day for Detroit Firefighters on Tuesday ended up going full-tilt nuts in the evening. Detroit Fire’s 6th & 9th Battalions were dispatched to Detroit’s east side on reports of multiple dwellings on fire. The 6th Battalion made the fire scene at Molena & Van Dyke at around 11:00PM Tuesday evening. At 11:10PM Chief 6 requested the Detroit Police Department on scene for traffic control. 14 minutes later at 11:24PM Battalion Chief 9 reported firefighters were being attacked by a knife wielding man and they needed a scout FAST!. (FULL Audio of Incident Above) Numerous requests were made until the Detroit Police had a unit available. A couple of different precincts attempted to get police units to the scene but Detroit is a busy place at night, police units come at a premium. The police eventually showed up and the scene became secure, crickets were cricketing again….for a little while anyway.

Meanwhile, a short distance away,  local Fire Photography “buff” Alex (@FireAndWeather) and a friend were enjoying the sights and sounds of the fire scene. Alex and his friend were doing what fire photographers do, taking photographs and video of Detroit firefighters in action. Unfortunately, for Alex’s friend, he caught the attention of our knife wielding homeowner on a tear and became the prey. The East Side Slasher came after “the friend” and chased him down the sidewalk, screaming obscenities as he went. The “friend” can be seen doing a pretty good “moon walk” while the knife wielding perp chased him down the sidewalk and away from the scene. The whole episode was captured on Periscope by Alex on is #Periscope account, @AlexFireChaser. Thankfully, Alex’s friend is fleet of foot and was able to extricate himself from the situation without a poke.

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Firefighters were also under attack by this East Side Slasher and throughout Alex’s video the knife wielding knucklehead can be heard yelling at anyone and anything within shouting distance. At one point, he can be heard screaming at a tree “Whatcha gonna do! Whatcha gonna do!”.  By this time, the DPD scout had left the scene to deal with something a little more pressing and the situation once again became out of control. A second request for a DPD scout was made by Battalion Chief 6 at 11:49PM and 43 minutes later the police once again saved the day, or morning as it were. A handgun was also recovered by firefighters and turned over to the DPD at that time.

It’s said the attacker was later arrested by the Detroit Police and given a nice warm bed and a cup of cocoa at the Detroit Detention Center.

Thankfully no one was hurt and everyone went home happy…except for Alex’s friend who will NEVER go on a fire scene with Alex again.

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Stay Frosty Detroit.

Firefighter Down! 5 Detroit Firefighters Injured in 36 Hours

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dfdambDETROIT October 25 2016: The Detroit Fire Department has had a rough 36 hours. 5 of their firefighters have been conveyed to local hospitals due to injuries suffered on fire scenes. A suspicious fire on Monday at an abandoned apartment building saw the first 3 injured firefighters. Those injured firefighters were conveyed by Detroit EMS for injuries ranging from back issues to burns.

On Tuesday afternoon at 3:17PM, a Detroit firefighter was injured battling a suspicious in origin fire at Ashton & Westfield on Detroit’s NW side. Battalion Chief 2 advised central dispatch that he had an injured firefighter that needed medical attention. Detroit EMS was already on standby at the scene of the fire and conveyed the injured firefighter to Detroit Receiving Hospital. The firefighter’s injuries are unknown.

7:52PM on Tuesday evening saw the 5th Detroit firefighter experience an injury at a suspicious fire in Detroit’s NE on Rossini & Rex. Battalion Chief 9 reported to central dispatch that he required a Detroit EMS Unit for an injured firefighter on scene. The DEMS unit on scene had been released earier by Chief 9. Detroit EMS Unit 24 responded and conveyed the injured firefighter to St John’s Hospital on Moross Rd in NE Detroit. The firefighters injuries are unknown.

All three fires were suspicious in origin. October’s “Devil’s Night” or “Angel’s Night” as its called these days, does historically see an uptick in suspicious/arson fires. These arson fires usually begin to appear in the last week of October. This year seems no different, except for the injuries to the men and women tasked with protecting the populace. Theoretically, those responsible for these fires; if caught, could be criminally charged for the injuries incurred by the firefighters.

“I Have One Through The Windshield.” A Bad Day On Detroit’s Roads

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detroit-fireDETROIT October 24, 2016. Detroit streets saw multiple serious motor vehicle collisions today with at least 1 fatality. Earlier this AM, Detroit Police and Fire responded to Grand River & Oakman Blvd on reports of a serious traffic collision. That MVA resulted in 1 death and 1 critical patient. The accident apparently stemmed from a vehicle moving at high speed striking another. The struck vehicles occupant was declared dead on the scene. The driver of the suspected speeding driver was conveyed to the hospital in critical condition.

Later @ 4:20PM, a Detroit Police Officer came upon an accident at Gratiot & Glenfield on Detroit’s east side. The scout advised dispatch that she had “One through the windshield”. The DPD Scout continued to ask for the ETA of the Detroit EMS Medic as injuries to the victim(s) were described later as “very serious”. A Hazmat Level 1 was declared by Detroit Fire’s Engine 50. One of the vehicles involved was an 18 Wheeler and one of its 150 gallon diesel fuel tanks was emptying into nearby sewers. Detroit Fire dispatched Battalion Chief 9 to the scene in addition to DFD’s Hazmat 1 for the Level 1 Hazmat incident.

Multiple Detroit EMS Medic units were also dispatched to the scene. Detroit EMS Medic Units 8, 28 and another were sent to the scene. The conditions of those involved are unknown.

At 5:26PM, a Detroit Police Unit advised dispatch he had a serious motor vehicle accident at Connor & Kenmoor on Detroit’s east side, near the Coleman Young Municipal Airport. Transmissions suggest multiple patients including children. Once again, Detroit EMS dispatched multiple Medic units to the scene. Due to the severity of the accident, the Detroit Police roped off the entire scene. Images from the scene suggest 2 vehicles were involved, including an SUV. Other transmissions suggest at least 6 patients were conveyed to local hospitals. Conditions aren’t immediately available.

Gratiot & Glenfield MVA

Connor & Kenmoor MVA