Jan 26 2026: Detroit Fire Department units responded to a dwelling fire at W. Parkhurst & John R at 5:24 a.m. Battalion Chiefs 8 and 5 assumed incident command.

Engine 44 arrived on scene and stretched lines on a working fire involving a dwelling. The structure was initially believed to be vacant; however, Ladder Truck 18 located a victim inside the residence and began removal.

Detroit EMS Medic 16 was dispatched to the scene and initiated CPR upon arrival. DEMS Supervisor 1107 and DEMS Medic 20 also responded, with Medic 20 serving as backup. Medic 16 transported the critically injured victim to DRH, where the victim was pronounced deceased.

Companies on fire scene:

• Engines 35, 44, 56
• Ladder Truck 18
• Squad 3
• Battalion Chiefs 8, 5
• DEMS Medic 16, Medic 20
• DEMS Supervisor 1107

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ROSEVILLE, MI Jan 23, 2026: At 5:26 PM Friday, Roseville Police were notified via a 911 call of a domestic incident in the 26500 block of Kathy. The caller reported her husband was acting erratically and had access to firearms.

Responding officers were advised the suspect was armed with a shotgun and that three firearms were inside the residence. Officers requested that other occupants leave the home. Although officers did not initially hear gunfire, neighbors reported shots had been fired.

At 5:36 PM, officers reported shots being fired, and shortly thereafter an officer was struck by gunfire. A second round of shots was reported at 5:37 PM, with officers describing heavy / multiple shots coming from the residence. Officers returned fire, stating shots were coming from the bay window of the home.

By 5:38 PM, officers reported the wounded officer was okay. The officer was removed from the scene and transported by a staged Roseville Fire Department Medic.

Officers warned responding units that the suspect was firing a high-powered rifle. During this time, the suspect was on the phone with Roseville PD Dispatch, who relayed information to officers. A Crisis Negotiator later took over communication. The suspect stated he had been shot in the arm and was slurring his speech. Family members advised dispatch the suspect may have been taking pills and drinking.

Officers informed dispatch that the suspect would be provided medical aid if he exited the home with his hands up. The Roseville Police Special Response Team (SRT / SWAT) was notified. Nearby residents were instructed to barricade inside their homes, behind hard cover.

Officers repositioned away from the line of fire while awaiting assistance. At approximately 7:00 PM, Roseville SRT arrived and took positions near the front of the house, supported by a St Clair Shores PD drone operator inside an MRAP. Warren Police SRT assisted with operations at the front of the residence.

At 7:01 PM, CS gas (tear gas) was deployed into the home. Roseville SRT requested Warren SRT, which utilized a breaching arm on their SRT vehicle, to help with deploying CS Gas into the home. A Roseville SRT operator joined Warren SRT during breaching operations, which included porting windows and other entry points for additional CS deployment.

The suspect was highly mobile inside the residence, repeatedly entering and exiting the attic of the single-story home, which spans the house and attached garage. Officers tracked the suspect’s movement by debris falling from the ceiling. At one point, the suspect appeared to fall through the ceiling, retreating into the garage.

Breaching attempts on the garage and roof were made and appeared successful. A drone was deployed inside the residence to assist in locating the suspect. At one point, the suspect was observed armed with a hammer, moving between the living room, garage, and attic.

Commands were being given throughout the incident through the use of a PA.

At 7:41 PM, with a Roseville SRT arrest team in position, the suspect exited the residence and was taken into custody. One officer sustained a superficial facial cut during the arrest.

Agencies assisting included St. Clair Shores PD (drone support), Eastpointe PD, Center Line PD, Detroit PD, Warren PD (SRT), Michigan State Police, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office and Fraser PD.

The unidentified Roseville PD Officer and suspect are in stable condition at local hospitals.

ROSEVILLE PD DISPATCH AUDIO

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DISPATCH AUDIO

Fatal Traffic Crash: 08/01/2024 at 7:30 AM Location: W I 96 near MLK – Detroit

The Detroit Regional Communication Center received a call about a pedestrian on the freeway. Troopers were sent to check on the pedestrian and while headed there another caller informed the center that the pedestrian had been struck by a car.

Witnesses on scene reported that the female had jumped from the overpass and was in the right lane when she was struck by a Ford van. The driver of the van stopped after the crash and is cooperating with the investigation.

The 39 year old female from Detroit that was struck was pronounced dead on the scene. The on scene investigation is completed and troopers are waiting on medical examiner reports.

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Royal Oak 2:50AM 7.28.24: Michigan State Police responded to the southbound I-75 near 11 Mile Rd early Sunday morning on reports of a multiple vehicle crash.

MSP: The Detroit Regional Communication Center (DRCC) started receiving calls of a wrong way driver in a black Volkswagen driving north in the southbound lanes of I-75.

The DRCC then received calls that the wrong way driver had crashed into a Dodge Caravan near 11 Mile. Royal Oak Police Officers arrived on scene and confirmed the crash and began ramping vehicles off the freeway to secure the scene.

Royal Oak Police advised the Volkswagen was on fire and there were numerous victims.

The on scene investigation determined the driver of the Volkswagen was traveling the wrong way on the freeway when they struck the Caravan.

The at fault driver was pronounced dead on scene. The Caravan was occupied by four people. Three of the four occupants were pronounced dead on the scene. One of the occupants was transported to a local hospital and was in critical condition.

Metro North troopers are continuing to process evidence, identify victims and notify family. The investigation pends ME reports, vehicle inspections and other follow up. The freeway was closed for six hours for the investigation and clean up.

Oakland County Fire Call Out Audio

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Detroit’s NW Side 10:45PM 7.27.24: Detroit PD’s 10th Precinct are investigating a double shooting in the 2900 block of Sturtevant x Lawton. Arriving scouts discovered 2 people shot at the scene, a male with a GSW to the hand and a female with a GSW to the thigh, according to dispatch audio..

DFD’s Engine 40 (MFR) and DEMS Medic 1 were also dispatched to the scene. No further information at this time.

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Detroit’s East Side (7:50AM 7.26.24): A Michigan State Police undercover trooper was shot at earlier this morning while conducting operations in the area of Curt & Van Dyke on Detroit’s east side. After receiving fire, the UC vehicle contacted dispatch with the location of the shooting and a suspect/suspect vehicle description. Another UC vehicle followed the suspect vehicle, a gray 2020 Ford Escape with 1 B/M driver through the east side until losing sight of the vehicle on 8 Mile E & Syracuse.

The involved trooper nor his vehicle were hit by fired rounds. The investigation continues.

The dispatch audio below has been redacted to remove information important to the investigation.

Michigan State Police Dispatch Audio

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via MSP: The Second District Special Investigation Section was asked to investigate the homicide of a 33 year old male. An investigation was conducted and a suspect was identified and arrested.

On 7/24/24, Paul Matthew Williams, 35 year old male from Highland Park was charged by the Wayne County Prosecutor on two counts: Homicide Felony Murder & Felony Firearm.

He was arraigned in the 30th District Court and was remained to the Wayne County Jail. Pends court proceedings.

DISPATCH AUIO

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Michael Lopez Taken Into Custody In Detroit’s SW Side

Detroit’s SW Side: The suspect in the murder of Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said has been taken into custody a little earlier today in Detroit PD’s 4th Precinct.

Dispatch Audio Below

via Michigan State Police-2nd District Detroit

ARRESTED! Around 6:24 PM this evening, Michael Lopez, the suspect wanted for the killing of a Melvindale Police Officer, was arrested in the 3400 block of Gilbert in SW Detroit.

Through the course of the investigation conducted by the Second District Special Investigation Section, the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team, K9, CBP Aviation, ATF, and U.S. Marshals, located Lopez and placed him under arrest.

The Michigan State Police Second District Special Investigation Section wish to thank the following agencies for their assistance: Dearborn P. D., Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Melvindale P.D., Southgate P.D., Detroit P.D., Southfield P.D., Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Farmington Hills P.D., Allen Park P.D., Inkster P.D., Wyandotte P.D., Warren P.D., Lincoln Park P.D., Brownstown P.D., River Rouge P.D., ATF, US Marshals Service, FBI, Customs and Border Protection – Air Marine, MSP Aviation, and the Michigan State Police Forensic Laboratory.

The collaborative efforts of all of these agencies brought this wanted individual into custody. The investigation continues and will be forwarded to the Wayne County Prosecutor this week.

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Melvindale: A Melvindale PD officer was shot after making contact with 2 subjects at Oakwood & Dix, Finish Line Car Wash, Sunday morning around 11:40AM.

A Melvindale officer notified dispatch he was out making contact with 2 at the car wash, 2621 Oakwood. Shortly after contact was made, the officer reported he had at least 1 subject running from the scene.

The officer reported the suspect was running through a backyard in the 17344 Clarann St.

Melvindale dispatch made numerous attempts to contact with the officer(s) while responding officers repeatedly asked for more information, the incident was taking place in the City of Melvindale and responding Dearborn officers were unfamiliar with streets.

Contact was eventually made when an officer reported there was an officer down and requested rescue and more units to the shooting scene on Clarann.

Fire Station 5/Rescue 5 was dispatched and conveyed the wounded officer to the hospital.

Units from multiple agencies including, Dearborn, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Allen Park, Detroit Police, Michigan State Police, BATFE, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Wyandotte were dispatched to the scene while officers gathered information on the suspect, later identified as Michael Lopez, a 44yo Puerto Rican male, 6′ 1″ wearing all dark clothes with gold accents according to dispatch audio. Witnesses on scene reported the suspect was last seen heading EB on Dora.

Agencies requested K9 and an air unit to the scene. MSP reported Melvindale PD was required to contact MSP Air due to them being an outside agency. No MSP air assets were airborne at the time and needed to to be recalled. Dispatch audio suggests in order to be recalled, MSP needed a call to their operations from Melvindale PD so a recall could be initiated.

While waiting for MSP or Oakland County air to make the scene, a drone requested to the scene.

Officers notified dispatch that a gun was tossed by the suspect on Dora and that weapon was recovered.

Witnesses reported the suspect stole a bike while fleeing, a green mountain bike according to dispatch audio and was last seen heading north towards Oakwood.

Subsequent dispatch audio announced the officer was deceased at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn. Notifications have been made.

The search for the suspect continues and the area is completely locked down at the time of this writing. MSP’s Trooper 3 is assisting in the search.

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Detroit’s Northend: Detroit Fire responded to Brush & Chandler earlier this morning around 235AM on reports of a fire in a commercial building. Arriving companies reported smoke showing and Engine 35 stretched on the burning townhouse. Battalion Chief 5 took incident command with Battalion Chief 1 as the safety officer on the fire scene.

During operations, Engine 17 reported finding a body in a doorway on the first floor. Battalion Chief 5 ordered DPD Arson and DPD Scouts to the fire scene. Companies took quick control of the fire and the fire was out within an hour.

Detroit Fire Companies on Brush/Chandler Fire Scene: E39, E35, Hamtramck E1, E17, E40, Ladder 7, Ladder 22, Ladder 20, Squad 2, Squad 3, Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief 5, DEMS Medic 1, DEMS Supervisor 1107, DPD Arson Car 808, DPD’s 3rd Precinct Scouts.

Detroit Fire Dispatch Audio

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