Wayne County Prosecutor's Office

Dearborn police have identified two juvenile suspects linked to a fire that damaged a playground at Nowlin Elementary School. The fire occurred late Thursday, was extinguished before spreading, and caused no injuries. The school district stated they will work to replace the destroyed play structure.

A Detroit mother, Daysiana Lachell Powell, was arraigned on July 13 after her newborn baby was found dead in a dumpster on July 8. She faces one count of concealing the death of an individual and has court dates scheduled for July 21 and July 28.

A man shot by Taylor police after pointing a gun at officers may be linked to armed robberies across state lines, including a Dollar Tree robbery in Cleveland. The suspect, found in a U-Haul with a woman, led investigators to a Red Roof Inn where evidence connected to the robbery and potential others was discovered. Law enforcement agencies in multiple states are collaborating on the investigation.

Two pedestrians, Erica Smith (43) and Dawad Helton (51), were struck and killed by a driver outside a Detroit bar early Sunday morning. The suspect, a Detroit man in his 20s, was restrained by bystanders and is in custody; police are investigating whether alcohol played a role in the crash.

Rain Williams, 19, was shot by a Detroit police officer at a house party on June 1, 2024, while unarmed, resulting in permanent brain injury and limited mobility. The officer fired into a crowd during a 'shots fired' call, striking Williams and another bystander. A lawsuit alleges gross negligence, but the officer returned to full duty in January 2025 after being placed on no-gun status in November 2024. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to charge the officer, citing lawful self-defense.