*UPDATED*
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.
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.
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) July 23, 2024
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