Renisha McBride was seen wearing hoodie before being shot, killed
Hoodies have served as symbols of racial profiling in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing.
‘I just want to go home,’ Renisha McBride said hours before being killed
“I didn’t want her out there by herself,” a woman who witnessed the crash said.
Live blog: Man who shot unarmed black woman in key hearing today
A judge will determine whether enough evidence exists to continue the case.
Fire breaks out at barber shop where 10 people shot last month in Detroit
Police were called to the scene after firefighters discovered the fire was at Al’s Barber Shop.
November 27, 1925: Detroit News: Ossian Sweet Jurors Still At Odds
On this day in 1925, the Detroit News reports that the jury is still undecided on manslaughter charges against Dr. Ossian Sweet, who had fired into a crowd during an attack on his home. He will ultimately be acquitted.
Murder of transgender woman spurs anger, questions
Equality Michigan demands an investigation into the murder of a transgendered woman of color whose body was found last week in Detroit.
Homeowner who fatally shot Renisha McBride faces up to life in prison
Theodore Hall Wafer told police his 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged when he mistook McBride for an intruder.
Piecing together the mystery of Renisha McBride’s final hours
The 54-year-old shooter told police he “accidentally” shot McBride, who is 5 foot 4, in the face with a shotgun because he thought she was an intruder.
Headless, burned body found inside vacant school
The body was so decomposed and burned that police were unable to determine the gender.
Homeowner: Shotgun ‘accidentally’ went off, killing 19-year-old
The case has stirred controversy because the victim, who is black, was shot while seeking help in a predominately white neighborhood.