Man who shot ex in Southfield killed by police while reaching for gun in convertible, cops say

DETROIT – A person accused of killing his girlfriend and injuring her new boyfriend exterior a Southfield lodge was shot and killed by police when he dropped the highest of a convertible and reached for an assault rifle, officers mentioned.

Southfield capturing

Police had been known as round 9:30 a.m. Monday, Might 8, to the car parking zone of the Marriott at Berg Highway and Northwestern Freeway in Southfield.

Officers mentioned a person had shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, a girl in her 40s. He additionally shot the girl’s new boyfriend, who was taken to a close-by hospital in essential circumstances.

Police recognized the girl’s ex-boyfriend because the suspected shooter, however he was not taken into custody on the lodge.

Detroit capturing

Michigan State Police mentioned the second capturing occurred hours later within the space of seven Mile Highway and James Couzens Freeway on Detroit’s west aspect.

The ex-boyfriend switched automobiles after the Southfield capturing and fled authorities. He had an assault rifle, and police imagine it’s the gun that was used to kill his ex-girlfriend.

After being boxed in by officers, he dropped the highest of a Camaro convertible and reached for the gun, in response to authorities.

Police opened hearth whereas the person was nonetheless within the Camaro. He was struck and killed by gunfire.

Capturing scene footage

Right here’s aerial footage of the Southfield capturing scene:

Right here’s aerial footage of the Detroit capturing scene: