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Detroit police officerswere shot dead on Wednesday by a suspect who was shooting guns indiscriminately.
"We have lost a hero in our department today and the city is sad."Detroit Police Department Chief James E. Whiteis five years old. Of the power that mentioned the unnamed police officer who was a veteran.
Detroit Police Department Chief James White is up to date Provided information Wednesday night after the police were shot dead. (Detroit Police Department)
"Our officers are broken heart," White added. "The violence in this country is ridiculous. The attacks on police officers are ridiculous. There is too much gun violence in this city . There is too much gun violence in this country. And now we are the ultimate There is a policeman who has made a sacrifice. – Bet his life for you and me every day. And the policeman is still doing it after this call. Enough. "
Police say police officers were called into the areas of Joy Road and Marlow Street in Detroit around 7:40 pm. The suspect began firing and the policeman beat one. The injured police partner turned the fire back and beat the suspect. The suspect was killed. The injured police officer was taken to a local hospital in severe condition and later died.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will speak at a press conference on Wednesday. (Detroit Police Station)
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"There is so much violencethat there seems to be no safe place in this country, but some people don't believe it," said the Mayor of Detroit. Mike Duggan said. "They believe they are police officers, have callings, and can protect us, and Detroit police officers daily to the most violent people in this community to protect the rest of us. I will face you. "
Shooting is Joylord And the streets of Detroit that happened near Marlowe. (Google Maps)
The mayor said that the family of officers "called" him for his work, "doing what he did." I was loved, saying that he explained. "
" We thank all the officers there, "Dagan said. "And tonight we have officers and families in debt that we can't repay. The whole city has a family in our hearts tonight. We are with them at every stage."
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White, police officer "from the long history of law enforcement officers I have. " "" He said the policeman's father was a recently retired police officer.
White said the officer's family was broken heart and their "soul was crushed."
