Ceasefire Detroit
Coverage of Ceasefire Detroit in the Nexus archive.
- ‘If you see something, say it’: Ceasefire Detroit asks witnesses in quadruple shooting of family to speak up
Following a quadruple shooting involving a mother, her 10-year-old son, and two relatives on Haverhill Street, Ceasefire Detroit urged the community to speak up with information. Tamara Smith of Ceasefire Detroit highlighted that sharing tips is critical for solving violent crimes and encouraged residents to use Crime Stoppers. Both Ceasefire Detroit and DPD appealed directly to the public for any information regarding the shooting.
- Teen takeover spirals into chaos—gunfire reported as police rush in day after leaders call for calm
A chaotic 'teen takeover' in Detroit involved gunfire and police intervention after teens flooded downtown streets, with authorities detaining multiple participants. Similar incidents have occurred in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., raising safety concerns amid calls for safer spaces for youth.