Posted on 01/23/2011 6:24:19 PM PST by FromLori
Edited on 01/23/2011 8:29:55 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Four Detroit police officers were shot inside the Northwest District headquarters. The district office is located near Warwick and Plymouth and houses both the 6th and 8th precincts.
We're told a man walked into the lobby and opened fire with a shotgun during roll call at about 4:30 p.m. He was killed by police.
The injured officers were rushed to Detroit's Sinai Grace Hospital.
One of the officers is a commander, one is a patrolman, another is a clerk and the fourth is a lien officer. Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee has asked that their names not be shared until family members can be notified.
During a press conference, Chief Godbee updated reporters on the conditions of the officers.
"As a department we are very sobered by the events, but we are very relieved that it appears that all our officers are going to be OK," Chief Godbee said.
Police say a gunman walked into the station just as any citizen can do. They say the shooter walked past the desk and fired down a hallway hitting a female sergeant in the chest. The female officer was wearing a bulletproof vest. She was taken to the hospital and later released.
The gunman then fired a shot at a second officer, who is in the hospital being treated for a face wound. He is listed in serious condition.
A precinct commander then grabbed the wounded sergeant’s gun and exchanged shots with the gunman. The commander was then shot in the back. He underwent surgery and is listed in serious condition.
The gunman then jumped over a counter to attempt to shoot more officers. At that point, other officers opened fire, killing him.
appreciate that thank you.
I wonder if they are black or Muslim or both?
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couldn’t find a Facebook page for him... I am not checking for a profile at bootycall.com I will leave that to Lazamataz, I am sure he is a regular.
I must admit. My first thought was to wonder if and where he went to worship.
That guy had to know that just walking into the station with a loaded weapon meant he wasn’t coming back out.
Watch video released by Detroit police showing police station gun battle
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