Posted on 1/26/2018, 3:58:42 AM by UMCRevMom@aol.com
A Detroit police officer was shot in the head on Wednesday night.
Detroit, MI – A Detroit Police Department (DPD) officer was in critical condition after being shot in the head while responding to a domestic disturbance call on Wednesday night, police said.
An unnamed 43-year-old male suspect was arrested, WXYZ reported.
Officer Glenn Doss, 25, has been with DPD for two years, and is the father of a 9-month-old boy.
His father is also an officer with DPD.
"I'd like for everyone to please pray for my son," Doss' father said during a call to the DPD dispatch, according to WXYZ. "He only been on the job for two years and he has been shot in the head, please pray for my son."
According to The Detroit News, police received a call at approximately 10:30 p.m. from a man who they believe later shot Officer Doss.
During the call, the suspect told the dispatcher "he had just assaulted his wife," police said.
A female at the residence – possibly the suspect's daughter – made a second call to the police for help, and said that the man had a gun, and seemed to have had a mental breakdown, Deputy Chief Elvin Barren said.
As police arrived on the scene, they saw an armed man outside who "took a stance whereby he was ready to fire a shot," First Assistant Police Chief LaShinda Stair said.
Gunfire rang out, and an officer driving one of the patrol cars suddenly realized that his partner, Officer Doss, had been hit as he sat in the passenger seat.
The wounded officer was rushed to a local hospital, where he immediately underwent surgery.
Officer Doss was struck twice by bullets, and another DPD patrol car was also hit, WDIV reported.
The gunman barricaded himself inside a residence, and at one point threatened "suicide by cop," Deputy Chief Barren said, according to The Detroit News.
He negotiated with a SWAT team for a while before ceasing communication, and was finally driven out of the home with chemical agents at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday.
The gunman, who had at least nine handguns registered in his name, was apprehended without further incident. Police said he had previously been arrested for drugs, but had no convictions in his criminal history.
Officer Doss is a member of the 7th Precinct Special Operations Unit, Commissioner Willie Burton said, according to The Detroit News.
"He's a great, hard-working officer. Members often see him at community meetings, talking with residents," Commissioner Burton told the media.
"We’ve had too many losses in our department," Assistant Police Chief Arnold Williams said from outside of the emergency room doorway. "We've had too many injured officers. It's a hard job and we're doing it for the community. Sometimes people lose that respect."
Officer Doss was the third officer to be shot in Michigan on Wednesday.
Another officer was also murdered in Colorado.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Doss and his family, both blood and blue.
Well done by the PD for bringing the suspect in alive.
Prayers for his health and healing.
Prayers for full recovery.
Looks like a good man, a good cop and probably a great dad to his waaayy cute little boy.
I’m pulling for you Doss.
Prayers for a hero. BLM and the Dems fomented hatred of police officers. They all have blood on their hands.
Prayers for Officer Doss and family.
Notre Père qui es aux cieux,
Que ton Nom soit sanctifié, que ton règne vienne,
Que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donne-nous aujourd'hui notre pain de ce jour.
Pardonne-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensès.
Et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation, mais délivre-nous du mal.
Car c'est à Toi qu'appartiennent le règne, la puissance et la gloire,
pour les siècles des siècles. Amen
Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bènie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
PRAYERS
Prayers sent. 25 is way too young.
Prayers for Officer Doss & his family.
Prayers
Prayers.
I live here.
Praying.
Heavenly Father, You are the Great I AM. We come before You asking for divine healing for this officer. Guide the care given by the hospital physicians and staff. We ask for hope and comfort for the family. We pray also for all those who stand in harm’s way defending our country and its people. Thank you for hearing our prayers. We give You all the Praise and Glory. In Jesus Name, Amen
Dear Lord please grant officer Doss healing and many more years on earth in Jesus name Amen.
Just prayed Tears.
Prayers for this young man and his family.
Meanwhile back at the Millionaire Football League, the thugs are planning to “take a knee” during their Sh*thouse Bowl.
Updates were he is in a coma.6 Hours ago.
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