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Wayne County Deputy Fires at Driver During Narcotics Stop in Detroit

Deputies say the clash began during a narcotics probe prompted by a tip about a suspected drug house on Arizona Street.

Overview

  • Authorities say a deputy fired two shots at a 61-year-old suspect’s truck, with no one struck, before the man was taken into custody.
  • The encounter unfolded late Tuesday morning near Woodward Avenue as deputies moved on a vehicle tied to an ongoing narcotics investigation.
  • Police say the driver tried to flee, rammed a squad car, and at one point accelerated toward an officer who had exited his cruiser.
  • After the truck became stuck on a rock, officers broke the window, deployed a Taser, pulled the driver out, and transported him to a hospital for evaluation.
  • The suspect has not been publicly identified and is expected to be named upon charging and arraignment, with the scene remaining active for more than an hour.