Friday, April 26 2013 11:09 PM EDT2013-04-27 03:09:11 GMT
Detroit Police are working to solve another brutal crime in the city. 47-year-old Kevin Watson was gunned down in his own home on the 5900 block of Lodewyck Thursday night.
Detroit Police are working to solve another brutal crime in the city. 47-year-old Kevin Watson was gunned down in his own home on the 5900 block of Lodewyck Thursday night.
Monday, April 22 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-04-22 22:11:11 GMT
There are 30 security cameras inside the Corktown Inn watching every nook and cranny. It is how police obtained a photo of a man wanted for murdering a 21-year-old woman around 8:30 a.m. Friday.
There are 30 security cameras inside the Corktown Inn watching every nook and cranny. It is how police obtained a photo of a man wanted for murdering a 21-year-old woman around 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Friday, January 11 2013 5:33 PM EST2013-01-11 22:33:02 GMT
An 18-year-old man was found shot to death Friday in a house on Detroit's west side. A 20-year-old man was also shot, but was still alive when police arrived and transported to the hospital.
An 18-year-old man was found shot to death Friday in a house on Detroit's west side. A 20-year-old man was also shot, but was still alive when police arrived and transported to the hospital.
Friday, January 11 2013 1:44 PM EST2013-01-11 18:44:21 GMT
The body of a man wrapped in plastic was found Thursday afternoon in the basement of a home on Detroit's west side. An autopsy is expected to determine the cause of death.
The body of a man wrapped in plastic was found Thursday afternoon in the basement of a home on Detroit's west side. An autopsy is expected to determine the cause of death.
Monday, January 7 2013 2:24 PM EST2013-01-07 19:24:57 GMT
24 years old and just back from serving our country, Petty Officer Terrence Hill, Junior was shot and killed on Detroit's west side.
24 years old and just back from serving our country, Petty Officer Terrence Hill, Junior was shot and killed on Detroit's west side, murdered during an attempted robbery outside of his girlfriend's home on Manor Street just off of Seven Mile.
Saturday, January 5 2013 8:17 PM EST2013-01-06 01:17:58 GMT
As violence continues to soar in the city, Fox 2 has learned several Detroit special police units who work to get guns off the street could be disbanded. Changed could impact the gang quad and other special units.
As violence continues to soar in the city, Fox 2 has learned several Detroit special police units who work to get guns off the street could be disbanded. Changed could impact the gang quad and other special units.
Saturday, January 5 2013 8:13 PM EST2013-01-06 01:13:55 GMT
A teenager is shot and killed over a leather jacket. It's the latest in a string of armed robberies in Detroit that have left young people dead. We talked to the victim's mother.
A teenager is shot and killed over a leather jacket. It's the latest in a string of armed robberies in Detroit that have left young people dead. We talked to the victim's mother.
Friday, January 4 2013 11:01 PM EST2013-01-05 04:01:45 GMT
True Whitsey was an honor student planning to study corporate law in college. He was supposed to go back to school this weekend. Instead, he was shot and killed on Detroit's west side.
True Whitsey was an honor student planning to study corporate law in college. He was supposed to go back to school this weekend. Instead, he was shot and killed on Detroit's west side.
Thursday, January 3 2013 4:11 PM EST2013-01-03 21:11:50 GMT
For days, the same car sat parked outside a Detroit store. Police made a disturbing discovery inside that car -- a woman's body.
For days, the same car sat parked outside a Detroit store. Police made a disturbing discovery inside that car -- a woman's body.
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As violence continues to soar in the city, Fox 2 has learned several Detroit special police units who work to get guns off the street could be disbanded. Changed could impact the gang quad and other special units.
Click on the video player to watch Ron Savage's report.
Could gang squad an other special units be dissolved in order to get more boots on the street. Fox 2 obtained an email sources tell us is a DPD in-house email which reads, "Effective Mon. Feb 4 officers from these units will be reassigned: gang enforcement, tac mobile and narcotics."
"It's possible," says Mark Diaz with the Detroit Police Officers Assoc. "We spoke with the city and the city has the right to deploy manpower as they deem it necessary to benefit the citizens of Detroit."
But gang squad officers are on the front lines, facing dangerous organized youth and armed gangs who've been found with narcotics, loaded guns, and in some cases actually firing shots at police. Police administration and Mayor Bing said they would work diligently to find solutions to 2012's soaring murder rate. We asked Detroit police for comment, they did not respond. We're also told Detroit City Council members could lose their executive protection units.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:27:07 GMT
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:31:06 GMT
Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr is working on improving city services, including the streetlights. More than 40 percent of them do not work, but the Detroit Public Lighting Authority is now beginning its work.
As Kevyn Orr tries to solve Detroit's financial crisis, he is also working on improving city services, including the streetlights. More than 40 percent of them do not work, but the Detroit Public Lighting Authority is now beginning its work.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:43:12 GMT
He is a Detroit lawmaker serving his second term in the state House, but he may be spending a little too much time at his own house. M.L. Elrick puts state Rep. John Olumba's attendance record under the microscope.
He is a Detroit lawmaker serving his second term in the state House, but he may be spending a little too much time at his own house. M.L. Elrick puts state Rep. John Olumba's attendance record under the microscope.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:36:35 GMT
The FBI and local police have teamed up hoping to solve a 38-year-old murder mystery. They are searching an Oakland Township field looking for Jimmy Hoffa.
The FBI and local police have teamed up hoping to solve a 38-year-old murder mystery. They are searching an Oakland Township field looking for Jimmy Hoffa.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:45:07 GMT
In a surprising move, Tucker Cipriano pled no contest to murder in the beating death of his father. Cipriano made the plea just days before members of his own family were set to testify against him.
In a surprising move, Tucker Cipriano pled no contest to murder in the beating death of his father. Cipriano made the plea just days before members of his own family were set to testify against him.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:55:56 GMT
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:56:42 GMT
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.