Elderly man beaten, set afire and robbed in his Detroit home
The 91-year-old man was dead when firefighters found him inside his house.
Stabbings? Shootings? Detroit police stop reporting violent crimes to media, public
New Police Chief James Craig is immune from public pressure and accountability because he was selected by state-appointed Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr.
Column: Police Chief Craig praises Angelo Henderson as a fighter of injustice
We must honor his legacy by continuing the work he started. Don’t wait, jump in and find a cause you are passionate about and do it in the name of Angelo.
Terrifying details emerge from mass shooting at Detroit barber shop
Calling the shooting “urban terrorism,” Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the suspect was wearing full body armor.
Police to Muckraker: No more crime updates, Amber Alerts
It’s part of the Detroit police department’s pattern of punishing dogged reporters and rewarding sheepish journalists who act as mouthpieces for the government.
Live blog: Manhunt continues for inmate who stabbed deputy, escaped custody
Check back for continuous updates from the scene.
DPD fails rape, murder victims by degrading images of suspects
Detroit police routinely send out indecipherable photos of “wanted” violent criminals, despite having access to crisp images.
More than 170 shot in Detroit in bloody August; 30 dead
With roughly 215 murders so far this year, the city is on pace to eclipse homicides in each of the past three years.
Police, ambulances unable to respond to weekend emergencies
The public will never learn about most failures to respond.
More than 125 shootings in June, victims ages 11-82
So far this year, more than 700 people have been shot.