Detroit, MI
Bodies of 3 men found in basement of southwest Detroit home
Police discovered the bodies of three men in a southwest Detroit home on Wednesday.
Officers responded to a missing persons report in the 3100 block of South Edsel Street at about 12:50 p.m., Detroit police Cmdr. Rebecca McKay said in a video provided by the department.
At the scene, an person unrelated to the initial missing persons report approached police and told officers they had been assaulted inside a nearby home, McKay said.
Police entered that home, where they found the bodies of three men, about age 50 or older, in the basement, McKay said. It appeared they had been “brutally assaulted” at the home, she said.
Police vehicles parked on Edsel Street, along with a Michigan State Police crime scene vehicle. Police tape marked off the scene.
Several people stood nearby, watching authorities at the scene, but declined to comment.
None of the bodies have been identified, police said, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether any were the subject of the initial missing persons report.
Authorities haven’t released further details; the incident remains under investigation.
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Man armed with gun shot by police in downtown Detroit ahead of fireworks show, police say
A man, who authorities say was armed with a weapon, was shot by Detroit police on Monday ahead of the annual Ford Fireworks show.
Police say another person, a 19-year-old, was arrested before the shooting.
Detroit police say that at about 6:24 p.m., officers arrested the 19-year-old, who was armed, near the area of Farmer and Bates streets. At that time, a man was seen walking away from a group. Police say that the person ran away, prompting a chase.
During the chase, an officer fired shots, hitting the man several times. The individual was taken to the hospital, and a weapon was recovered from the scene. The individual’s identity is currently unknown.
Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the incident remains under investigation.
The annual fireworks show is set to begin at approximately 10 p.m. over the Detroit River.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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