8th Precinct
Coverage of 8th Precinct in the Nexus archive.
- Detroit police want help finding missing 13-year-old girl
Detroit police are searching for 13-year-old Mariah Williams, who went missing on June 28 after leaving her residence on the 20500 block of Salem. She was last seen wearing a black wig, black hooded sweatshirt, and white shorts. The Detroit Police Department’s 8th Precinct is urging anyone with information to contact them.
- Triple teen shooting at Detroit house party left 3 in serious condition, now a suspect in custody
Three teens, one boy and two girls, were shot at a house party in Detroit on July 12, leaving all in serious condition. A suspect is now in custody, and the investigation is ongoing. Police provided contact details for information.
- 5-year-old boy shot in arm on Detroit’s west side; Chief Todd Bettison says they have a person of interest
A 5-year-old boy was shot in the arm on Detroit’s west side while riding his bicycle outside his home. Police Chief Todd Bettison confirmed a person of interest, described as a 15- to 16-year-old possibly wearing a mask, is under investigation, but no arrests have been made yet.