Detroit Police, Fire & Severe Weather Incidents
31 Jan 2026 – 4:30AM: Shots Fired into Business: Detroit Police 3rd Precinct investigating shots fired into a business earlier this morning at around 4:30AM. Multiple reports of shots fired were reported in the area. Arriving officers discovered shots had been fired into the Pizza Cat, 525 E Jefferson. There were no injuries reported.
Detroit – January 21, 2026
At approximately 12:45 a.m., Detroit Police responded to reports of multiple manhole covers exploding near Washington Boulevard and Lafayette Boulevard. Officers on scene reported fire and flames emitting from the manholes.
DPD secured the area and restricted pedestrian and vehicle access for public safety. Detroit Fire Department Engine 1 and Ladder Truck 20 were dispatched and responded to the scene. Power outages were reported in the surrounding area, and DTE Energy was notified.
DTE advised they do not provide electrical service in that specific area, but stated they would send a crew to evaluate natural gas infrastructure. Public Lighting Department (PLD) was also notified, as they provide electrical service in the area.
During the incident, Battalion Chief 1, Engine 9, and Ladder Truck 20 were dispatched to investigate a fire alarm activation in the electrical room at 1020 Washington Blvd (Hotel Indigo). The alarm was believed to have been triggered by the power interruption.
Michigan Gas Utilities (MichCon) was requested and responded with an estimated 15–20 minute ETA at approximately 1:11 a.m.
At 1:21 a.m., Battalion Chief 1 directed Engine 9 and Ladder Truck 20 to remain at Hotel Indigo to monitor conditions. Engine 1 remained on scene at the manhole incident location.
According to Detroit Police officers on scene, power was restored at approximately 1:57 a.m.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the manhole explosions remains under investigation.
Downtown Detroit: Detroit Police were called to the area around Greektown Casino early this morning at around 2:15AM on reports of someone with a gun. The call into the 911 Dispatch Center was made from a burnt out cell phone, the exact location wasn’t immediately available and was centered around the Greektown area of downtown Detroit.
While DPD units checked the area, the Detroit Police were notified of a shooting at 415 E Congress, Legends Nightclub.
On Arrival, DPD Scouts from the downtown services unit discovered 2 victims at Legends, with a third privately conveyed to Detroit Receiving Hospital @ 4201 St Antoine.
Further investigation revealed 3 had been shot, 1 fatal and 2 with serious injuries. All victims were taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital, 2 by DEMS Medic 6.
Below is the dispatch audio from the incident.
Detroit: Detroit Police responded to reports of a shooting outside of their downtown headquarters on Saturday afternoon. DPD 911 received a call saying there had been a male shot at Michigan & 3rd St’s at around 3:45PM. Detroit Police dispatch had a bit of a problem finding units available as 3rd Precinct units were busy with a foot pursuit. A Casino unit responded along with 7th Precinct units. Detroit Fire also responded to the scene with Detroit EMS.
The suspects and victim were apparently known to each other and the shooting took place inside the victims vehicle parked outside the DPD Headquarters Building, according to dispatch. The victim was shot in the leg and was able to escape the vehicle.
The male and female suspect, driving the stolen/carjacked black Chevrolet Cruze, hightailed it to the bus station at Sixth & Howard, SW of the shooting location. There, a Michigan State Police Metro South Trooper was flagged down and advised a vehicle was blocking Howard St in front of the bus station.
While investigating the vehicle a cab driver told the trooper the front seat passenger had been armed. The driver was described as female. Michigan State Police dispatch advised the metro south trooper this was a fresh car jacking that occurred at Michigan and 3rd. The registered owner of the car was shot twice.
The trooper stood by rendering assistance until the arrival of DPD units.
The suspects, described as a Black male and Black heavy set female with long blonde hair jumped into a City Cab and were conveyed to the area of McClellan & Mack. Multiple units from the 7th Precinct responded to the area and a search for the suspects commenced. The suspects were eventually cornered and arrested. A weapon was recovered.
Downtown Detroit December 2 2017: An early morning shooting at the popular Detroit Greektown Casino-Hotel left 1 male in his 20’s dead on Saturday.
Police say the suspect and victim knew each other and were having an argument in a room on the 9th floor of the hotel.
Police said the argument spilled out into the hallway and then into an elevator.
Inside the elevator, the 28 year old suspect slapped leather, whipped out a hogleg and started blasting, striking the victim at least once.
The victim was privately conveyed by taxi; according to dispatch audio, to Detroit Receiving Hospital on St Antoine where he succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect was eventually hooked up and taken to the Detroit Detention Center where he was treated to a nice cheese sandwich and a juicy juice.