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3 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Teens arrested after driving off with gas pump attached to stolen car in Detroit, police say
Four teens were taken into custody after Michigan State Police attempted to check on a stolen car that was fueling up at a gas station in Metro Detroit, the Michigan State Police reported. The suspects were ages 13, 15, 17 and 17. The pursuit began about 1:35 a.m. Friday, near 8 Mile Road and Ward Street, after troopers noticed a stolen Lincoln passenger car parked at a Marathon gas station fuel pump. When troopers turned on the cruiser's emergency lights, two people ran out of the car. The driver sped off with the gas pump still attached to the car and one passenger still inside. Additional state troopers arrived to give chase. The two suspects who had run through the neighborhood, including some backyards, were caught and taken into custody. In the meantime, the Detroit Police Department located the car that had fled from the scene, arresting the driver and the passenger who remained inside. All four were taken to the Detroit Police 12th Precinct for investigation of the stolen vehicle. Because of their ages, Michigan State Police contacted Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center to see if they could be taken into custody. Those arrangements could not be made, and as a result, all four were turned over to their guardians. Michigan State Police said they plan to submit a petition to Wayne County for a decision on charges.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
43-Year-Old Dad Found Dead in a Field on Detroit's 8 Mile Road
The Detroit Police Department tells PEOPLE that 43-year-old Joshua Dillario was found dead in a field at Eight Mile Road and Interstate 75 South Joshua leaves behind a daughter, according to his parents, Jeanne and Joseph Dillario An investigation into the case is ongoingA 43-year-old man was found dead near a field on Detroit's Eight Mile Road, authorities said as his parents search for answers. The body of Joshua Dillario, 43, was discovered at Eight Mile Road and Interstate 75 South, the Detroit Police Department confirms with PEOPLE. In an interview with Fox affiliate WJBK, Jeanne and Joseph Dillario said they received the news about the death of their son on April 27. "We just saw him on Easter Sunday,' Jeanne told the outlet about Joseph, a carpenter. 'We were all sitting down at dinner celebrating family.' Prior to his death, Joseph worked a side gig fixing houses about two miles from where he resided, his family said. 'He had told us that he was working in the area,' Jeanne said, WJBK reported. He's been working here for months." The parents added that Joshua's personal belongings were also missing, including his keys, cell phone, wallet and coat. On the morning of Friday, May 9, Jeanne and Joseph were at the spot where the body of their son was found, setting up a makeshift memorial. They also posted flyers in the neighborhood seeking information about his death. Jeanne maintained that Joshua would never abandon his daughter. 'His daughter was his whole life,' she said. 'And now she is devastated." Police tell PEOPLE that an investigation into Joshua's death is ongoing. The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Meanwhile, the dad's parents are appealing to the public for help. Not only are they planning to visit the spot as much as they can, but they are also considering building a permanent memorial on behalf of Joshua. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Anyone that might have seen him walking,' Jeanne said. 'Anyone that knew him because he walked every single day, the company he was working for, please come forward, please give somebody some information about our son.' Those with information can call 1-800-SPEAKUP. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Child found alone on Mother's Day in Detroit reunited with family
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - A young child has been reunited with his family after being found alone on Detroit's west side early on Mother's Day morning. Detroit police say he was found around 5:30 a.m. May 11 in the area of Linwood and Hazelwood. He was reunited with his parents around 8:50 a.m. The incident is under investigation. The Source Information in this story came from the Detroit Police Department.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Christopher Schurr's murder trial ended in a hung jury. It still has value.
As a retired Detroit Police Department investigator with over four decades of experience investigating violent crime, and as someone who once stood trial for second-degree murder after acting to save my partner's life and my own, I understand, in the most personal and painful way, the emotional, legal and moral weight of a split-second decision made under duress. In 1993, during a gang enforcement operation, I believed my partner had just been shot. I returned fire in what I perceived to be an ambush, an incident sparked when a third party inserted himself into our investigation. Prosecutors charged both my partner and I with murder. The headlines were deafening. Public judgment swift. But once the jury heard the full story, understood the peril we faced, and saw the situation in context, they acquitted us. The scars of that ordeal stayed with me, not out of guilt, but from being publicly vilified before the facts were even understood. Officers carry the burden not just of their actions, but of how those actions are perceived. In today's climate, I'm not certain I'd want a public jury deciding my fate. But I am certain that full transparency and due process are necessary in every case where a life is lost at the hands of police. That's why I publicly supported the decision to bring Officer Christopher Schurr, now a former Grand Rapids police officer, to trial for the killing of Patrick Lyoya. A man was shot in the back of the head. The officer was white. The deceased was Black. The event occurred in a city already strained by distrust between law enforcement and the community. The killing was captured on video, and the surrounding facts were unclear. That is precisely the kind of case where a trial isn't just appropriate, it's essential. To those who criticized my stance, including some in law enforcement: Due process is not disloyalty. It's the very heart of justice. Trials don't weaken police legitimacy, they reinforce it. Public trust is eroded not when officers are held accountable, but when accountability is absent. Here are the uncontested facts: On April 4, 2022, Officer Schurr initiated a traffic stop involving Patrick Lyoya, a Congolese refugee, due to a license plate issue. Lyoya exited the vehicle and appeared disoriented. He did not comply with verbal commands. A physical altercation ensued. Schurr deployed his Taser, which Lyoya either grabbed or deflected. After approximately 90 seconds of struggle, Schurr drew his firearm and shot Lyoya in the back of the head. According to prosecutors, Lyoya never had full control of the Taser. According to Schurr, he feared it would be used against him. That distinction is at the heart of the legal question. Under Michigan law, deadly force is justified if an officer has a reasonable and honest belief that their life is in imminent danger. The trial was necessary to determine whether that standard was met. Was this a reasonable fear under the circumstances, or an excessive, criminal overreaction? This is precisely what a trial is for. As someone who has endured that crucible, I can tell you: Trials are grueling. But they are the only venue where fear can be measured against fact, and training evaluated against outcome. That's not persecution, it's the rule of law in action. The video was jarring. A man face-down. A gun drawn. A fatal shot. For many in the community, especially those who have witnessed similar tragedies, it resembled an execution. But context matters. The physical struggle. The malfunction or resistance to the Taser. The split-second judgment. None of it automatically exonerates the officer. But it all demands examination. We must be clear: Not all killings by police are criminal. But not all are justified, either. Officers are trained to assess threat, to de-escalate, to use force proportionally, and to retreat if safe. Whether those principles were followed here was a question for the court, not for the media, and not for public opinion alone. When a white officer kills a Black man in America, history walks into the courtroom with them. Communities see patterns. Officers see accusations. But justice must be rooted not in identity, but in evidence and standards. To my fellow officers: A trial is not an indictment of all police. It's a reaffirmation that the badge stands for justice, not exemption. If a shooting is lawful, let the facts show it. If not, we must own that too. That's how trust is built. On Thursday, the trial ended in a hung jury. Prosecutors haven't decided whether Schurr will be re-tried. I wasn't surprised. The decision was a sobering reminder of the complexities of our justice system, especially in cases involving police use of force. The jury, made up of ordinary citizens, listened to all the evidence, examined the facts, and deliberated for days. In the end, they could not come to a unanimous decision, and that is part of our legal process. A hung jury is not a victory or loss for either side. It is a signal that, despite the gravity of the evidence and the emotion surrounding the case, the jurors were genuinely divided. That division reflects the larger tensions in our society, about policing, race, accountability and justice. But the value of this trial endures. It reminded us that every life lost in an encounter with law enforcement deserves a full and fair examination, not just for justice, but for the preservation of public trust. This was never about condemning Schurr personally. It was about ensuring that no death, especially one so public, so charged, and so painful, goes unquestioned. That is not a threat to law enforcement. It is the cornerstone of its legitimacy. Just one man's opinion. Ira Todd spent 35 years with the Detroit Police Department, retiring as an investigator. Submit a letter to the editor at and we may publish it online and in print. Like what you're reading? Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access with a Detroit Free Press subscription. We depend on readers like you. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Christopher Schurr charges in Lyoya killing were rule of law | Opinion
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Father Allegedly ‘Forced' 11-Year-Old Daughter to 'Assist' Him in Home Invasion and Then Fled the Scene Without Her: Prosecutors
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said Andre Stephon-Curtis Broadenax faces several felony charges in connection with a home invasion He also faces charges related to inducing a minor to commit a felony after allegedly forcing his 11-year-old daughter to help him break into a home Broadenax was reportedly caught inside the home and fled without his daughter A man has been charged with breaking and entering — and allegedly forcing his 11-year-old daughter to help, prosecutors says. On Monday, May 5, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office in Michigan announced that Andre Stephon-Curtis Broadenax, 29, faces several felony charges in connection with a home invasion and a car theft in the Detroit area. The prosecutor's office claimed that Broadenax 'forced' his way inside the home of a 75-year-old Detroit man on Marquette Drive on April 29 at approximately 8:43 p.m. local time. Authorities alleged that he arrived at the home in a stolen car — which belonged to a 52-year-old Dearborn Heights man — with his 11-year-old daughter in tow. 'It is also alleged that the defendant forced his 11-year-old daughter to assist him with the home invasion,' the prosecutor's office said. Raymond Boyd/Getty A Detroit police car sits on a downtown street on July 18, 2014 A Detroit police car sits on a downtown street on July 18, 2014 Broadenax allegedly fled the scene 'on foot' before he was eventually arrested 'a short time later' by officers with the Detroit Police Department, the prosecutor's office said. According to a police dispatch and neighbors, the homeowner's son arrived at the property at around 8:45 p.m. and "discovered Broadenax inside the home," which was being renovated, WXYZ- TV reported. Per the outlet, Broadenax allegedly ran away and left behind the stolen car, along with his daughter. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. One neighbor, David Bridges, told WXYZ-TV that his aunt had gone to the balcony and saw 'all the cops outside." He said police established a perimeter fence in the neighborhood as they worked to capture the home invasion suspect. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said Broadenax has since been charged with first-degree home Invasion, second-degree home invasion, larceny in a building, receiving and concealing a motor vehicle, inducing a minor to commit a felony and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was arraigned on May 2 and initially given a $75,000 bond with a GPS tether and house arrest. However, the judge increased his bond to $150,000 on Monday. Broadenax's next court appearance is scheduled for May 14. Read the original article on People
