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Macomb Township Last year, retired Hamtramck police officer Michael Szymanski lost his job, was charged with a felony and facing up to a decade in prison for shooting his son during a Memorial Day party.
But after a Macomb County judge s dismissal of the case last week, he s now focused on rebuilding his life following what his attorney contends was a self-defense shooting that shouldn t have resulted in charges for Szymanski in the first place. He was charged with a felony, he lost his job and was facing up to 10 years in prison. None of that should have happened, said Szymanski s lawyer Todd Flood.
A judge tossed out a case involving a retired crime-fighter who opened fire on his son during a domestic disturbance at his home one year ago. The judge has now cleared the retired detective’s name, ruling he acted in self-defense.
1 shot, injured in Hamtramck shooting
Victim’s injuries are not life-threatening
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Hamtramck police are still investigating the case.
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – A person was injured in a shooting that happened Monday shortly before 8 a.m. in the area of Belmont and Lumpkin streets, Hamtramck police say.
Police responded to the scene after a call was made about several shots being fired in the area.
Several rounds of gunfire struck a home on Belmont leaving the victim injured, according to police.
The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening.
Police are still investigating the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Hamtramck Police Department at 313-800-5281.
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Former police officer pleads guilty to pistol-whipping motorists
“Most police officers honorably serve and uphold their mission to protect the citizens of Michigan, but this is a rare example of an officer who has fallen far below his duty.”
Indicted on six counts of civil rights violations, obstruction of justice, and firearms offenses, a former Michigan police officer pleaded guilty Friday to using excessive force against a civilian arrestee and violating the arrestee’s civil rights. According to the plea agreement, the officer admitted to pistol-whipping two separate motorists in the same night.
On June 22, 2014, Hamtramck Police Officer
Ryan McInerney and another officer were in pursuit of a red Honda when