Incident

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7-21-2024 Michigan Melvindale 1-1

Location

July 21, 2024

Finish Line Car Wash
2621 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, Michigan

Participants

Type: Victim
Participant Characteristics:
- Law Enforcement
Name: Officer Mohamed Said
Age: 23
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Michael Lopez
Age: 44
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - Officer killed
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

LE responding to carwash near Dix, ALT: 17000 block of Clarann St; shot while pursuing subject, fled on bicycle

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.facebook.com/TheDetroitScanner/posts/pfbid0RmwnSb4bzAQhXhp3YUUJtSpKhBxny8YMpQSyA4naAUpP7mP6TaNvTCCKJy1T9gLvl

URL: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2024/07/21/melvindale-police-officer-shooting/74490169007/

URL: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/07/22/reward-offered-tips-melvindale-police-officers-slaying/74496454007/

URL: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/07/25/oakland-county-man-charged-with-killing-on-duty-melvindale-police-officer/

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 1
State House District: 2