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DISPATCH AUDIO: Michigan State Police Trooper Involved Shooting on Detroit’s East Side

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Curt & Van Dyke, No Injuries To Troopers or Public

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

DISPATCH AUDIO: Michigan State Police Officer Involved Shooting, Detroit’s West Side

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Suspect Shoots at MSP’s Trooper 2

Detroit 730PM 1/24/2023: Michigan State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 reported having a green laser pointed at them from a window of a residence in the 12800 block of Terry St at around 7:30 PM Tuesday evening. Trooper 2 asked for assistance from MSP Troopers. As ground units were making the scene, Trooper 2 reported the subject appeared to be armed with a long gun, then started firing on the helicopter.

Suspect Down Terry Ave & Tyler Ave

Arriving Troopers arrived on scene, located the suspect and the officer involved shooting occurred. The suspect was reported down. The weapon was either in the hands of the suspect or very close by when he fell.

DEMS Medic 27 was dispatched to the scene and staged nearby.

MSP Troopers secured the scene while gathering assets to approach and secure not only the suspect but the residence where the suspect was located. Troopers began their call-outs or announcements in case there were other occupants in the house at around 755PM. Trooper 2 advised that at no time during the incident did they notice any movement from other than the suspect and a dog on scene.

Detroit Police’s 2nd Precinct + responded but were prevented from entering the scene, tasked with shutting down the area and securing the perimeter, closing down EB & WB Tyler from Greenfield to Grand River.

The suspect and residence was soon cleared by MSP’s SRT and DEMS Medic 27 pulled around to the scene, declaring the suspect deceased. Trooper 2 returned to base once the scene was secured and performed inspections to see if they had been hit by any of the rounds fired by the suspect.

Dispatch audio is below.

Michigan State Police Dispatch Audio

Michigan State Police Statement

Officer Involved Shooting: 01/24/23, at 7:30 PM Location: 12857 Terry St., Detroit, MI. 

The Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified by Trooper 2 (on patrol in the City of Detroit) that they were being hit by a green laser. The suspect was shining the laser from the second story of the address. Moments later, Trooper 2 advised that they were now being shot at from the same location. Troopers from the Meteo South post responded and approached the home on foot. The suspect came out of the home and started firing at which time trooper (s) returned fire. The male suspect has died on scene. Members of the Homicide Task Force have responded and are investigating. More information will be released as the investigation continues.

Michigan State Police Update #2

Officer Involved Shooting Update:
Members of the joint homicide task force are continuing their investigation in to the shooting involving two state troopers from the Metro South Post. The suspect has been identified as a 33 year old male from Lincoln Park. Pending any further information, it has been determined the suspect was staying in the abandoned home on Terry. Five firearms were recovered from the home and one was recovered from him. Currently, detectives have not been able to determine a motive. There were no other people in the home at the time of the shooting.There were no injuries to troopers or members of the public. Trooper Two (Helicopter) was not hit in the incident.

Dispatch Audio: SHOTS FIRED! Detroit Police’s 6th Precinct Scouts trade gunfire with suspect armed with high powered rifle

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Officer Involved Shooting On Detroit’s West Side

Detroit’s West Side: DPD 6th Precinct Scouts were dispatched to the 6000 block of Westwood for an unknown problem at around 3:01PM, later announced as assistance to bailiffs executing an eviction. The location was triangulated by x/y coordinates. Arriving officers from the 6th Precinct immediately asked for a 6th Precinct supervisor to make the scene.

Officers on the scene called out shots fired and reported an individual was firing on them with a high powered rifle around 3:20PM. No officers were injured at that time and officers did fire their weapons according to dispatch audio. Detroit PD’s SRT/SWAT was recalled and a barricaded gunman incident was declared.

2 suspects were taken into custody and the house was cleared by Metro SRT. It doesn’t appear as if any additional suspects were taken into custody and no injuries were reported on scene.

The scene has been declared secure and ended peacefully without injuries to scouts of suspect(s).

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Detroit Police Dispatch Audio

Dispatch Audio: Undercover Michigan State Trooper Shot, 2 Suspects In Custody on Detroit’s NW Side

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Undercover MSP Sergeant Shot On Detroit’s NW Side

NW Detroit, 130AM 9.27.22: Undercover Michigan State Troopers were conducting surveillance on suspects involved in a narcotics investigation when shots rang out from the second story window of an apartment complex earlier this morning.

According to dispatch audio, the shots were fired at undercover Michigan State Troopers from a second story window at 14047 Riverview. One of those troopers was struck. The wounded trooper, identified as a sergeant was conveyed to Sinai-Grace Hospital by units on the scene. Michigan State Police are reporting he’s currently listed in stable condition.

Redford PD and Detroit Police Scouts from the 6th, 8th, 12th and Downtown Services responded to assist in the lockdown. Michigan State Police EST and DPD’s Metro/SRT were notified of the possible barricaded gunman.

MSP Troopers searching the apartment complex found shell casings thought to be tied to the shooting. 2 suspects were later taken into custody. It doesn’t appear as if any shots were fired by officers on the scene.

Dispatch audio from both the Michigan State Police and Detroit Police Department are below.

UPDATE VIA MSP 9.29.22

Trooper Shooting Update: Andrae Scott Jr., 28 year old male from Detroit, was arraigned today for the shooting of Detective Sergeant Devin Kachar, a 10 year veteran of the Michigan State Police, assigned to the Metro Narcotics Enforcement Team.

He was arraigned on the following counts:
1) Assault with Intent to Murder
2) Controlled Substance Delivery/Manufacturer
3) Two counts of felony firearm. He received a one million dollar cash bond.

Robin Hall, 23 year old female from Detroit, was arraigned on one count of accessory after the fact and one count lying to a police officer. She received a $250,000 cash bond. Both are pending further court proceedings and investigation.

Michigan State Police Dispatch Audio

Detroit Police Dispatch Audio

Dispatch Audio: Officer Involved Shooting In Westland, Suspect Shot And In Custody

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Suspect Shot In Westland

Westland 2:36PM September 9 2022: An officer involved shooting occurred today at around 2:36PM. According to dispatch audio, officers were notified of a man with a gun in the area of Palmer & Venoy. Subsequent radio transmissions stated the suspect ran into the Palmer Road Baptist Church, 33740 Palmer Rd in Westland.

Officers on the scene reported the suspect was firing out the church’s windows at officers. At that time no officers had returned fire. The suspect was seen moving around the church, eventually firing out the east, west and south side windows. No officers were struck. SWAT/SRT was summoned to the location and the area was locked down by officers from Westland, Inkster ++. Adams Middle School was also locked down during the incident.

Detroit Police Officer Shot Suspect

More shots were fired on officers and according to dispatch audio, a ‘Detroit Police Officer‘ returned fire during one of those exchanges. Officers on scene reported the suspect was screaming unintelligibly inside the church. The suspect eventually told an officer on scene that he had been shot, asking to talk to one person only. It appears at this time the Detroit Police )fficer’s shots struck the suspect once. Dispatch audio from emergency medical personnel on scene suggested the suspect had been struck once in the hand and was in stable condition.

The suspect surrendered at around 3:15PM. Dispatch audio suggests the Detroit Police Department and Michigan State Police will be handling the investigating. It’s unknown what section the DPD officers on scene were attached to.

The information presented is from Dispatch Audio ONLY.

Update via Michigan State Police

Update via MSP: Preliminary investigation revealed that a MSP canine unit was assisting Detroit Police who were actively tracking a suspect wanted for R&O, CCW & felonious assault. The surveillance units tracked the suspect from Ecorse to a house in Westland. DPD officers observed the suspect exit his vehicle. attempted a takedown but the suspect fled into a church. Once inside, the suspect began firing rounds from several windows on the 2nd story down at officers. The shots struck a Westland police unit on the passenger side door as well as the windshield of a Wayne County Sheriff vehicle.  Additional officers and troopers converged on the scene and observed gunfire coming from the windows in their general direction. At one point during the initial contact, a DPD officer returned fire at the suspect.  It is unknown if the round struck the suspect or if he was hit by glass and debris from the round. The suspect then surrendered without further incident. No other officers, deputies or troopers fired at the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released and is now lodged at the Wayne County Jail. No officers or members of the public were hurt. All the information provided is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues. MSP detectives will forward a investigators report to the prosecutor for review.

Dispatch Audio of Incident