This story has been shared 106,959 times. The incident has touched the hearts of families, alumni, faculty, staff, and current students at University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, the school shared in the release. At least 61,000 homes are still without power after a major ice storm blew through Michigan last week, knocking out electricity for more than half a million homes. I am grateful too for the first responders who put their own lives on the line to keep people safe. As grief enveloped the campus of Michigan State University on Tuesday following deadly shootings in two buildings on Monday night, shock swept two school districts in suburban Detroit. White says the officers were "ambushed" and Courts was still in the vehicle when he was shot. Police on Tuesday confirmed the names of two of the victims of the shooting: Brian Fraser, a sophomore from Grosse Pointe, and Alexandria Verner, a junior from Clawson. With the help of critical information from the community and strong support from the FBI, ATF, and Michigan State Police, Detroit police officers took the suspect into custody today without incident, he said. My condolences go out to his wife Kristine Court, his two children, family members and his fellow officers. Most of what falls will be while commuters are at work. Action is what we owe to those grieving today in Michigan and across America.. More than one upset call over DTE's handling of the power grid came this weekend, including from a Hamtramck lawmaker who accused the utility's "corporate greed & failure to invest in our grid" as cause for the outages. More:3 Michigan State University shooting victims identified: What we know. 7:30 p.m. - Authorities received reports of shots fired in the area. Gretchen Whitmer and directed deployment of federal law enforcement for the case. Mourners converged solemnly across the state, and they said they'd mourn through the week to honor the Spartans who were lost, injured and traumatized as shots rang out on campus. Legal Statement. "So many people just came in. The officer found a Ruger LCP .380 semi-automatic pistol in McRae's pants pocket, according to court records. Court records indicate he could not legally own or posses a weapon during the time he was on probation. It was like a fever dream, honestly. I started getting texts from friends and family, (asking): Are you good? I said we were hiding in the library. This is so unbelievable," Spivey said. The 22-year-old female and 26-year-old male officers found were in a relationship, Detroit police say. The Detroit Police Department said two people were killed and a third was critically hurt in a shooting just a few blocks from downtown Detroit. With the post-season nearing, several teams in Michigan are on the bubble of qualifying. His entire family spent Sunday and part of Monday morning searching for the teen until his body was found shot multiple times in the apartment building in the basement laundry room seen in the video player above. 2 Detroit police officers found dead from apparent murder-suicide. With tens of thousands going on day five of no power, more winter weather and freezing temperatures won't make the day any easier. DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Detroit Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on the city's eastside Saturday morning. The driver, later identified by police as a 31-year-old man from Warren, also did not have a valid concealed pistol license. For the third time in less than a week, activists marched on Detroits west side demanding justice for Porter Burks, who was shot and killed by police officers during a mental health crisis. A piece of technology thats in parts of Detroit wasnt there to alert police when someone started shooting people at random Sunday. Detroit police said they are looking for a gunman responsible for multiple random shootings Sunday morning that left three people dead and one wounded. Detroit police and investigators look over a homicide scene on Wyoming Avenue Sunday. I am still trying to process this whole thing.. A police officer and a suspect were both killed in a shooting on Detroit's west side, authorities said Wednesday night. Antonio Holloways family wants answers after the 34-year-old was shot to death in Detroit. ", Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY., referenced the shooting as he opened remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday morning, saying: Our hearts are with East Lansing today, the campus, the entire community. He followed in his father's footsteps and was a hero to all those who knew him, especially his wife and kids. Grosse Pointe Memorial Church plans an MSU prayer vigil set for 7 p.m. Wednesday in its sanctuary, 16 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms. A 26-year-old man was charged Sunday for illegally purchasing a firearm for another man who is accused of using that gun to shoot and kill a Detroit police officer. WebA 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were injured in a shooting that occurred Saturday on Detroit's west side. McRae was contacted by police around 11:30 p.m. and died shortly after of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. McRae lived with his father, Mike McRae, a retired General Motors employee, at the end of a quiet street of older homes in Lansings north end, neighbors said. The authorities received the first of more than a hundred 911 calls about the shooting at 12:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Michael McCabe, the Oakland County undersheriff, Every single detective who came to the command center said the same thing: If we had had ShotSpotter, there was an excellent chance we would have arrested him by five in the morning, the mayor insisted. Campus mass shootings can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television, SAMHSA stated in a release. 7:32 p.m. - Officers from the 2nd Precinct, including Courts and his partner, Officer Amanda Hudgens, were dispatched to the location. ", More:Oxford student relives horror at MSU: 'Mom get me out of here', More:Opinion: After MSU, I have to tell my son about another shooting on campus, The school has moved to emergency operations for two days, she said, to allow students, staff and faculty "to think, grieve and be together" after a "day of shock and heartbreak.". The sole survivor of the rampage, a 76-year-old When they tried pulling him over, the suspect instead fired shots at police before fleeing. The precipitation is prompted by a low pressure system out west that's blew threw the Midwest Monday morning. The scene where two Detroit police officers were found dead in Livonia, Michigan. Police say Courts, 40, was shot and killed Wednesday night while responding to a call on Detroit's west side. A 33-year-old fired shots at Detroit police after officers tried pulling him over when they saw him get in a car with a gun. A 15-year-old was shot near the Campus Martius tree lighting in Downtown Detroit. Doc's has NHL predictions, picks, and tips for this matchup. That second victim, a black woman in her 40s whom police have yet to be able to identify, was the first attack leading to 911 calls, police said. "Thankfully, there was another officer who stopped the threat.". Instead the man targeted police before speeding away. EPA-certified facilities able to accept some of the waste had been identified, which meant shipments could restart Monday, Region 5 administrator Debra Shore, of the Environmental Protection Agency, said Sunday. The officer was fatally shot at about 7:40 p.m. President Joe Biden in a statement Tuesday said he and first lady Jill Biden were praying for those killed and injured in the Michigan State University shooting, while simultaneously calling on Congress to act. Yesterday, he made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The Free Press will continue to update this breaking news report. Grosse Pointe Farms Mayor Louis Theros , in a statement announcing the services, said the killings took two community members connected to the Grosse Pointes. Three people were killed at Michigan State University. Detroit Police investigate a shooting on Larned street, just a few blocks away from Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit. East Lansing Mayor Rob Bacon acknowledged the invisible trauma in the aftermath of a mass shooting. The person who did it is still on the loose. Officials say that three out of the eight victims were transported to the hospital and were in surgery Sunday morning. "We are considering him to be armed since we have not recovered a weapon at this time.". As of Monday morning, 61,000 homes were still without electricity. DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Detroit Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on the city's eastside Saturday morning. Arielle Anderson of Harper Woods has been identified by family as the third student slain in the Michigan State campus shooting. Gretchen Whitmer, an MSU alumna, thanked the first responders, the medical workers who are caring for the wounded and spoke about mass shootings as a "uniquely American problem.". Some liquid and solid waste had already been taken to sites in Michigan and Texas. As the grief swelled, people said they questioned the senselessness and randomness of it all: Why Brian? Detroit Police Chief James White says the incident appears to be domestic in nature, an apparent murder-suicide. "We have absolutely no idea what the motive was," Rozman said. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for the bulk of the day. The exact details of the shooting were unclear. (courtesy: Detroit Police Department). Crime Stoppers is asking for the public to share any information they have in the death of a 39-year-old man found fatally shot in his truck. TRAIN DERAILS OUTSIDE DETROIT, MICHIGAN, WITH ONE CAR CARRYING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, The 22-year-old female and 26-year-old male officers found were in a relationship, Detroit police say. A heavier police presence was seen at the MSU Union, where yellow caution tape surrounded the building. He kind of secluded himself. MONDAY NEWS HIT - A wintry mix of precipitation that includes potential for both snow and rain has prompted parts of Southeast Michigan to be under a Winter Weather Advisory Monday. "He loved his job and put on his uniform every day to keep his community safe. (courtesy: Detroit Police Department). Michigan Gov. The Seattle Kraken will take on the Detroit Red Wings on 3/2/23. Tuesday will bring some spotty showers overnight. "We need to deploy a complete array of cultural, social, medical, legal, and educational tools and assets. A Detroit police officer was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after being shot in the leg by their partner. DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Detroit Police Department said multiple people have been shot Thursday afternoon just blocks away from Downtown Detroit and two people have died. They should not be the sites of bloodshed. Officers made entry and found two people dead. Whitmer, an MSU alumnus, mourned the tragedy and thanked first responders. After a few hours, they made forced entry in full riot gear, Murray said. Police Chief James White says the gun was recently purchased but police are investigating whether it was purchased legally. DETROIT A shooting on Interstate 75 in Detroit late Thursday night killed a 2-year-old boy and injured a 9-year-old boy who is in serious condition. While it was downed power lines that generated most of the public safety concern, most of those threats were neutralized a day after the storm. Today's forecast will start off dry before rain moves in, colliding with the cold air hovering over Southeast Michigan Monday. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "She made a choice that many people in the same circumstances would say they would make. DTE has restored the vast majority of those affected, by tens of thousands still don't have power. Shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line will resume Monday to two approved sites in Ohio, according to federal environmental authorities. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Every resource imaginable needs to be provided to keep all of us safe especially our children and the brave men and women in law enforcement that risk their lives every day in the face of escalating violence. 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