The window of a white vehicle is broken out after a police-involved shooting. (Credit: Fox 2 News)
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WJBK) -
Police say a teen was fatally shot during an undercover drug operation at The Village at Cornerstone in Southfield. We're told it happened shortly before 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and involved an officer from the Oakland County Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Team.
According to a statement from the sheriff's office, a suspect tried to rob an undercover officer and put a weapon to his head.
"The officer pulled his gun and was able to fire shots that struck the suspect," the statement said. "The officer was not injured."
One witness said he was leaving for work at the time and saw the whole thing go down. It started off when he heard five or six gunshots.
"Initially I was scared because I was all of maybe like 15, 20 feet away," said Jeff Mapes. "I took... cover, and then once I [saw] that it looked to be some form of operation, I was like okay."
Police said the suspect was pronounced dead after being conveyed to the hospital. We're told he is a 17-year-old male from Southfield. We do not know his identity at this time.
The fatal shooting is being investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff's Special Investigations Unit.
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Warren police raided a pet store described as a little shop of horrors. The owner is not only accused of keeping animals in filthy conditions, but keeping them in a building without working utilities.
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We're told a woman from New York was attacked near the Majestic Theatre while trying to help someone in need. Sources say she was then carjacked, kidnapped, robbed and sexually assaulted before she escaped.
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The Detroit Red Wings look to go up 2-1 in their second-round series tonight when they face the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings evened the series at 1-all with a 4-1 victory on Saturday.
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It's National Boating Safety Week - a good time to learn about new boating safety regulations. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham talked with Fox 2 about what boaters need to know.
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The window of a white vehicle is broken out after a police-involved shooting. (Credit: Fox 2 News)
