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Please Pray For My Son – Detroit Police Officer Shot On East Side

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A Detroit police officer was shot Wednesday evening on Detroit’s east side.

Detroit Police Officer Shot On East Side

 

Update January 29 2018: Wayne County Prosecutors Office charging 43yo Decharlos Brooks with 1st Degree Murder and Murder of a Police Officer in the murder of Detroit Police Officer Glenn Doss Jr.

Update January 28 2018: Detroit Police Officer Glenn Doss Jr passed away on Sunday, January 28 2018.

 

A GoFundMe account has been set up for Officer Doss’s family, girlfriend Emily and his 9 month old child Eli by family friend Lauren Wolf. You can donate here: Officer Glenn Doss GoFundMe Account.

 

Details And Complete Dispatch Audio Below.

Detroit’s East Side – January 24 2018/1040PM: A Detroit police officer was shot on Detroit’s east side Wednesday night at 10:40PM. Officer’s from the 7th Precinct were called to 5527 McDougall on reports of a domestic disturbance and shots fired.

Arriving officer’s were fired upon by a 43 year old with 1 officer hit while sitting in the passenger seat of his unit. The 25 year old 7th Precinct Officer (Unit 731), Glenn Doss Jr, a 2 year veteran and son of Detroit Police Officer Glenn Doss Sr, was conveyed to Detroit Receiving Hospital by his partner where his condition is listed as critical. Reports indicate he sustained a GSW to the head. Detroit police have said he has swelling to the brain and is in a coma.

Detroit Police Officer Glenn Doss.

Units from several districts/precincts were involved in the incident. Michigan State Police K-9 and MSP helicopter asset Trooper 2 also assisted the DPD during the incident.

The suspect barricaded himself on the 2nd floor of the residence until SRT/SWAT units fired tear gas into the dwelling. The suspect attempted to escape but was captured and taken into custody. At least 30 bullet casings were found on the scene.

Warning: The below audio is difficult to listen to. At the end of the recording, you can hear Officer Glenn Doss’s father, also named Glenn and a Detroit Police Officer asking for prayers. Donate Here.

Full Dispatch Audio

UPDATE: More information on Detroit Police Officer Glenn Doss can be found here: Detroit Free Press