Category Archives: Murder
Detroit Puts Desk Officers On Street Duty
The Detroit Police Department, facing a fast-growing murder rate, is shifting desk officers’ duties so they can spend time patrolling streets, officials said. The department’s “Operation Inside Out: Night Angels” will place officers in desk jobs on street patrols 8 … Continue reading
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Caffeine Intoxication, A legal defense?
A man kills his wife. His reasoning, he had too much caffeine that day. Sounds pretty ridiculous right? Well for defendant Woody Will Smith, a man facing life in prison for the death of his wife, this is his legal … Continue reading
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New Crime Series, Detroit 1-8-7, Filmed In Detroit
Last night was the red-carpet premiere for TV’s newest crime show “Detroit 1-8-7″. Hosted at Detroit’s MGM Grand, the premiere brought celebs to Motown and questions about what the show will do for Detroit’s image. How do you feel about … Continue reading
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Death Penalty In Michigan?
Last week, the possibility of a criminal defendant being sentenced to the death penalty was put before a federal jury in Detroit. The case involved a man who had been convicted of murdering an armored-truck courier and the jury was charged … Continue reading
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I’ve been reading up on this story the past week or so and thought I would post some of the info on the blog. It’s attracting national news now, as I just saw an update about it on CNN.com Here … Continue reading
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Our Voice: Should Reality TV Camera Crews Film Live Home Raids?
Aiyana Jones of Detroit, who was 7 years old, was killed this past Sunday when the police were conducting a raid on her home. During the raid, the crew of The First 48, a television reality show about cops, was … Continue reading
Filed under Murder, Our Voice - Op/Ed, Police Brutality, Uncategorized
Man Charged in Detroit Police Officer’s Death
Here is the article from today’s Oakland Press DETROIT (AP) — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder in the slaying of a Detroit police officer and four counts of assault with intent to murder in the shootings of … Continue reading
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