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Dispatch Audio: Steve Stephens Commits Suicide In Erie Pennsylvania

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Steve Stephens Dead


Erie Police Dispatch Audio

Stephens was spotted in McDonald’s parking lot by tipster who called police; short chase ensued.

Erie PA: Erie police have confirmed the suicide in Erie on Tuesday of Steve Stephens, the Cleveland resident suspected of fatally shooting a Cleveland man on Sunday and posting video of the slaying on Facebook.

Stephens died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while driving a white Ford Fusion near Buffalo Road and Downing Avenue around 11:10 a.m., police said.

State police were following the car as it headed west into Erie, according to dispatchers.

The car, pointed west, is stopped in the westbound lane of Buffalo Road, across from the former Burton Elementary School, 1660 Buffalo Road. Police are blocking off the entire school grounds. Erie police are also at the scene. via GoErie.com

PA State Police Statement

Erie, PA – “Facebook Killer” Steve Stephens was spotted just after 11 a.m. this morning by an alert citizen near the intersection of Buffalo Road and Downing Avenue in Erie County, Pennsylvania, which is less than two miles from PSP Troop E headquarters.

PSP troopers immediately began to canvas the area for Stephens and located him in his vehicle a short time later. Troopers in marked patrol units initiated a pursuit that lasted approximately two miles.

The troopers attempted a PIT maneuver to disable Stephens’ vehicle, a white Ford Fusion.

As the vehicle was spinning out of control from the PIT maneuver, Stephens pulled a pistol and shot himself in the head.

A patrol trooper involved with the pursuit could not stop in time and slid into Stephens’ vehicle causing minor damage. No injuries to law enforcement or members of the public were reported.

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Police Seek Suspect In Kidnapping Of A 1 Year Old in Northwest Detroit

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Detroit Police Seek Kerry Nichols In Kidnapping Of 1 Year Old

Detroit: Detroit Police are seeking a suspect in the kidnapping of a 1 year old male child in northwest Detroit.

Officers were called to the 14200 block of Piedmont/Acacia on reports that a 1 year old child had been kidnapped by someone not the parent.

Officers of the 8th Precinct are looking for 21 year old Kerry Nichols, a black male, who kidnapped his girlfriend’s 1 year old male child, Dion, at around 10:05PM Monday night.

The suspect’s vehicle is described as a White Dodge Caravan with a Michigan plate of DDV8003.

No further information at this time.

 

Detroit Police Officers Rescue Woman From The Detroit River

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Woman Rescued From The Detroit River Monday Night


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Detroit: A pregnant woman was rescued by the Detroit Police, USCG & Detroit Fire Department from the waters of the Detroit River Monday night.

Detroit police officers of the 4th Precinct in southwest Detroit were flagged down by passerby’s and told a woman was in the water near Riverside Park, just south of the Ambassador Bridge.

The 2 officers jumped into the water attempting to rescue the woman who at that time was holding onto a jacket thrown by a citizen.

At one point, an EMT from Hart Medical EMS also joined the officers in the water.

How the woman actually entered the water is unclear at this point.

The officers experienced a little trouble with the rescue and requested a ladder from the responding Detroit Fire companies of the 1st Battalion.

The US Coast Guard also put a boat in the water and responded to the scene to assist.

Update: The boat belonged to the US Postal Service and not the USCG as described in the dispatch audio.

The woman was eventually removed from the water and transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital along with the EMT from Hart Medical.

Update: The woman, suffering from hypothermia, gave birth by cesarian section. Both mother and child will survive.

Hart EMS & Detroit EMS Medic 6 transported.

A Detroit Police Officer was also conveyed to DRH by 4th Precinct Scout Car 411.

All involved will survive the ordeal.

Detroit Police Officer Shot In Northwest Detroit

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2 Detroit Police Officer’s Shot In NW Detroit

 


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Two Detroit police officer’s from the 12th Precinct were shot this evening while responding to a burglary call in northwest Detroit.

Officers were called to the 20500 block of Lesure Street, just south of 8 Mile. Officers were met with gunfire and 2 officers were wounded by gunfire.

1 officer was struck in the arm and the other, the face.

The injured officers were conveyed to Sinai-Grace Hospital by other officers on the scene.

Officers of the 12th & 6th Precincts immediately secured the scene, creating a perimeter to secure the scene and prevent more injuries to officers and civilians alike.

Michigan State Police were notified and SRT/SWAT call-outs were initiated.

Detroit Police created a command post just west of the incident @ Stansbury & 8 Mile.

Detroit Fire’s Chief 4, Engine 30, Ladder Truck 17 & Squad 5 were dispatched to the scene and staged at Coolidge & 8 Mile, 1 block east of the incident and east of the DPD command post.

Three people surrendered shortly after the incident took place, a 46 year old woman, a 19 year old man and a 14 year old, gender unknown.

Early reports state the 19 year old fired a shotgun at the officers through a door, thinking the responding officers were burglars.

The investigation continues.

UPDATE: Two Detroit police officer’s were wounded in the incident last night. One was wounded in the arm and expected to be released soon from the hospital and the second is still in critical condition with wounds to the head.

The 19 year old mentioned earlier fired through a window stating he “thought” the officers were burglars that had been plaguing the neighborhood.

The officer in critical condition has 2 years on the job while the other 18 months with the DPD.

The wounded officers were responding to a burglary when attacked.

UPDATE 12:44AM April 17 2017: A 46 year old female and a 19 and 14 year old surrendered to the DPDs SRT unit. The 46 year old described as the mother was taken to DPD Homicide for interrogation. The 19 and 14 year olds were conveyed to the DDC, Detroit Detention Center.

A shotgun has been recovered in the main level bedroom of the residence by the DPDs SRT Unit.

DPD evidence techs are now on the scene collecting evidence.

Detroit Police Officer Injured By Drunk Driver

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3 Injured In Early Morning Accident

Downtown Detroit: Detroit police officers on a routine traffic stop were struck by a drunk driver early Saturday morning.

A 39 year old man driving a red SUV struck the rear of the 2 man scout car, pushing it forward, striking 1 Detroit officer and the vehicle they had stopped.

Dispatch audio reveals the accident occurred near the Motor City Casino on Green River & Temple in downtown Detroit.

Two others were injured in the collision, the driver of the stopped vehicle and the driver of the SUV.

The officer suffered a broken leg and is expected to make a full recovery.

Detroit Police 3rd Precinct officers and officers assigned to the Motor City Casino responded to the officers call for help.

Detroit Fire’s Squad 2 and Detroit EMS Medic 8 also responded.

The 39 year old man driving the SUV blew a 0.12 and was arrested for OUI.