Melvindale Mayor Wheeler Marsee and Police Chief Dan Jones put out statements after the funeral service was canceled in an attempt to clarify their positions.
As 7 Action News checked in with the police chief in Ecorse Friday, the department and city are dealing with a horrific crime that took the life of star high school athlete Dennell “Nelly” Kemp.
“Whoever did this to my baby, I hope it’s eating you up, I hope it’s eating you up alive. I hope it’s killing you," Smith said. "I hope you see that face every time you blink."
The entire Ecorse community is grieving over the loss of a star high school athlete, Dennell "Nelly" Kemp. He was killed in a drive-by shooting Monday night and was a senior at Ecorse High School.