Detroit police fatally shoot man who reportedly fired at them
Detroit A crime scene involving five gunshot victims and a motorist who likely was killed by the getaway driver became deadlier Monday morning when Detroit officers fatally shot a 27-year-old man after he reportedly fired at them and led them on a high-speed chase, police officials said.
The incident on the city s west side marked at least the fifth since March in which Detroit officers fired at citizens after they reportedly shot at or pointed guns at them and it occurred as detectives were investigating at least the ninth mass shooting in Detroit in less than a month.
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Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press
April 19, 2021
(Clockwise left to right) Detroit Police Department Neighborhood Police Officers Marcia Williams, Dan Robinson and Eric Hill gather with Sergeant Charles Spruce before handing out gun safety information and gun locks while going door-to-door along Fenelon Street on Detroit s east side on Thursday, March 25, 2021.Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
On a recent warm sunny Thursday morning in March, Officer Barren Coleman was at one of his usual stops, a Citgo gas station on West McNichols and the Southfield service drive.
As he made his way to the door, it was held open for him by a young Black man. The two slapped hands after entering and exchanged a “what up.” It was like they knew each other forever, but, they were total strangers.
“It wasn’t an accident. Policing in our country is inherently & intentionally racist,” Tlaib tweeted.
“Daunte Wright was met with aggression & violence. I am done with those who condone government-funded murder.”
“No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can’t be reformed,” she added.
It wasn t an accident. Policing in our country is inherently & intentionally racist.
Daunte Wright was met with aggression & violence. I am done with those who condone government funded murder.
No more policing, incarceration, and militarization. It can t be reformed. Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) April 12, 2021
Craig, who is black, dismissed Tlaib’s tweet as a “disgusting, knee-jerk response.”
Detroit police chief expects violence regardless of outcome in Derek Chauvin murder trial
Updated Apr 20, 2021;
DETROIT – As lawyers gave their closing arguments in the trial related to the death of George Floyd, Detroit’s top law enforcement officer said he expects violence regardless of the outcome.
“I have no reason to believe that whether he’s acquitted or found guilty, there will not be violence,” Detroit Police Chief James Craig said in response to a reporter’s question at a news conference Monday morning. “Now, as it relates specific to Detroit, we have no indication.”
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, 45, is accused of killing Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, by kneeling on his neck during an arrest on suspicion of using a counterfeit bill on May 25, 2020.
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