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Fatal Shooting on Detroit’s west side, Puritan & Indiana

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Man Shot & Killed Monday Morning

Detroit’s West Side (4:45AM): DPD’s 12th Precinct responded to reports of an accident early Monday morning @ Puritan & Indiana. A scout from the 12th was dispatched following a 911 call reporting an accident in front of the caller’s address. The caller stated someone had crashed into their vehicle and were still on scene.

Arriving officers discovered the victim inside the vehicle and at that time, reported the victim was bleeding from the head, ordering Detroit EMS to the scene. Further investigation revealed the victim had been shot.

Detroit EMS Medic 3 arrived and pronounced the victim deceased on scene (Code 7). The description of the vehicle and information on the victim/shooter(s) was not given. There were no shots fired calls in the area at the time. There are a number of Green Light locations in the area with video surveillance. Detroit Police evidence/forensic technicians arrived shortly afterward to process the scene.

Detroit Police are investigating.

Detroit Police/EMS Dispatch Audio

Detroit Police issued weapon taken during large fight between youths and police

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S&W M&P .40 Taken On West Side

Detroit’s West Side (9:20PM): According to dispatch audio, a DPD issued weapon was snatched during a large fight between youths and officers from the 6th & 8th Precincts Friday night @ 8001 Outer Drive W.

While one officer was struggling with a suspect, the officer’s weapon became dislodged and fell to the ground.

Detroit Police described the suspect who took the weapon as a 19 year old Black male, 6′ in height, 180lbs, dark complexion, braids and wearing a black jogging suit with a yellow symbol on the right chest. He was also wearing black Nike Air Max gym shoes. The suspect was last seen running east on W Outer Drive.

Gunfire grazes child on Detroit’s east side

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7 year old grazed by bullet

Detroit’s East Side: Earlier this morning, at around 1:30AM, Detroit’s 9th Precinct responded to reports of shots fired into an occupied dwelling @ Lappin & Rex.

Upon arrival, officers found a 7 year old child had been grazed by a bullet fired into the occupied dwelling. Initially, according to dispatch audio, the parents/guardians/adults responsible for the 7 year old child refused medical aid by Detroit EMS. Also according to dispatch audio, scouts from the 9th Precinct would have none of that and ordered DEMS anyway.

DEMS Medic 15 and DEMS Supervisor 1104 made the scene. The child was apparently treated on the scene by Medic 15.

The shooter, well, a description was mentioned by someone else but hasn’t been confirmed by the DPD. Word has it the shots were fired by someone standing across the street from the house.

Detroit EMS Dispatch Audio

Detroit Fire finds burned body inside vehicle on Detroit’s west side

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Detroit’s West Side: Detroit Fire’s Engine 59 was dispatched to Thatcher & Forrer @ Varier Playfield Thursday night for a vehicle fire. E59 fought the vehicle fire and discovered the burned body in the backseat of a Pontiac Grand Prix.

Witnesses at the scene spotted a male run from the vehicle and into another, leaving the area in an unknown direction according to dispatch audio.

Detroit Police’s 8th Precinct report the body was burned beyond recognition.

Police are asking anyone with information pertaining to this crime to call the Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

Man Beaten, Kicked & Dragged To Death Following Accident On Detroit’s West Side

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Livernois & W Davison

1:45AM Monday July 22 2019

Update 8:30PM Monday July 22 2019

“A witness was able to pull the man off of Tyler, and the man even appeared to try to swing at that witness. Then everyone but Tyler walked away as they left him to die. The suspect then ran away with three other males.”

Detroit PD needs assistance in locating 24-year old male suspect, Lawrence Davis, wanted in connection with the fatal assault of a 24-year old male victim from Berkley, Tyler Wingate. If anyone recognizes this suspect please call #Detroit Police Homicide at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

Suspect Lawrence Davis, 24

Detroit’s West Side: Detroit Police from the 10th Precinct were dispatched to reports of a man down at the intersection of W Davison & Livernois near the Pure Gas Station.

Reports indicate the 24 year old victim, Tyler Wingate was assaulted by the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet Impala, Lawrence Davis, after an accident involving the victim’s 2011 Buick Regal.

Victim Tyler Wingate of Berkley

The suspect is described as a tall black male, shirtless. The suspect fled the scene leaving his 2007 Chevy Impala behind.

Dispatch audio suggests the 24 year old victim was beaten, kicked in the head and dragged by the suspect.

DEMS Medic 10 was dispatched to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.

Detroit Police – Detroit EMS Audio