No Charges Against Detroit Police Who Killed Porter Burks The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday that no charges will be filed against the Detroit police officers who shot and killed Porter Burks. The 20-year-old was armed with a knife and in the midst of a mental health crisis when he started running towards officers … Read more
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) — It was a negotiated deal that would have gotten 56-year-old Kevin Darcell Blanks out of jail. Blanks, a longtime mental health technician, was charged with third-degree felony criminal sexual conduct for the sexual assault of an 18-year-old patient, who was being treated at Pontiac General Hospital for depression and bipolar disorder. … Read more
DETROIT – The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office found that goalkeeper burks he received 19 of the 38 shots he directed detroit police. Authorities say there were two shots to the head, six to the chest, five to the left arm and more. On October 2, around 5 am, Burks, 20, has murdered after being … Read more
DETROIT – Five Detroit police officers fired a total of 38 shots, killing a 22-year-old man during a mental health check because he rammed them with a knife, according to authorities. On Tuesday afternoon, Detroit Police Chief James White showed body camera footage of what happened the night of the fatal shooting. He said that … Read more
20-year-old man killed by Detroit police was dealing with mental health issues, family says The family of 20-year-old Porter Burks wants answers as to why officers killed him instead of giving him the help he needs. DETROIT (FOX 2) – A mentally ill man was shot dead by detroit police Sunday morning. Now the family … Read more
DETROIT – At 21, he was a councilman, a deacon at his church, and a college student. jewel jones he then made history as the youngest state legislator when he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016. Now, Jones faces a series of charges stemming from a motor vehicle incident along I-96 … Read more