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Detroit police: Man fatally stabbed by his girlfriend during argument Victim, suspect were dating, police say Updated: Tags: DETROIT – A man was fatally stabbed Saturday night during an argument with his girlfriend. According to authorities, it happened at about 9 p.m. at a home located near the intersection of Birwood Street and Ellis Avenue. Police said a 58-year-old man had an argument with a 64-year-old woman that turned physical, resulting the in the woman fatally stabbing the man. Medics pronounced the man deceased at the home. The woman was taken into police custody. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. ....
Police are investigating the stabbing death of a 58-year-old man in Detroit following an argument with his romantic partner. The incident took place about 9 p.m. in the 9000 block of Birwood Street, according to a Detroit Police Department news release. Police believe, based on preliminary information, the man and a 64-year-old woman got into a verbal altercation, which escalated with the woman stabbing the man, according to the release. Medics responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. ....
City helps fix Detroit woman’s home after Defenders investigate sewage issue Plumbing issues at Detroit home led to dumping of raw sewage in yard Tags: “They have rigged up some kind of situation where when they flush the toilet, it will come out into the yard,” resident Leo Scott said. After the Local 4 Defenders brought his complaint to the attention of city officials, a group of city and county workers showed up to help the homeowner. Their help has given a local family a second chance to have a safe and clean home. “We pulled together as many partners as we could around the needs of the family,” said David Bowser, Director of Human Services for the city of Detroit. ....
Detroit senior citizen claims neighbor is dumping raw sewage in backyard of home ‘It’s unsanitary and unacceptable,’ Scott says Tags: DETROIT – A local man said city officials wouldn’t help when he complained about his neighbor dumping raw sewage into the back yard. “They have rigged up some kind of situation where when they flush the toilet, it will come out into the yard,” Leo Scott said. “That is unsanitary.” A spokesperson for the city of Detroit told the Local 4 Defenders they have no record of Scott’s complaint in December and that city officials are going through calls and messages to figure out where the miscommunication happened. ....