Since Oct. 31, four high-end homes in Novi have been targeted by thieves who law enforcement believes are part of the South American transnational gangs.

A map shows the targeted neighborhoods, stretching from Haggerty to Napier.

On Oct. 31 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., unknown suspects broke the window of a rear door of a residence in the 40000 block of Revello Court, near Beck and Eight Mile Roads. The residents were not home at the time. On Nov. 2, between 6 p.m. and 8:55 p.m., unknown suspects broke the window of a rear door in the 40000 block of Vento Drive, near Garfield and Eight Mile Roads. The residents were not home at the time. On Nov. 15, at 5:46 p.m., unknown suspects broke the window of the second-story bathroom of a residence in the 20000 block of Pomino Drive, near Garfield and Eight Mile Roads. The residents were not home at the time. On Nov. 15 at 6:58 p.m., unknown suspects broke the window of a rear door in the 20000 block of Turnberry Boulevard, near Haggerty and Eight Mile Roads. The residents were not home at the time.

"These are where our high subdivisions are located, our gated communities are located. The method of entry of all these home invasions is the same," Novi Police Department Cmdr. Jason Meier said.

Meier says all four homes are either backed to a wooded area or a large field where the thieves accessed the location. They jammed Wi-Fi signals, restricting security protocols and broke in through a glass door.

"This is consistent with the South American transnational groups that have been operating in the area since January. The method of entry is the same, the items being stolen is the same, the very few images that we have do tend to show that as well," said Commander Meier.

A screen grab shows the most recent hit on Nov. 15 in the Turnberry Boulevard area at 6:58 p.m. Three unknown suspects broke into and entered the home while the residents were not home at the time.

I asked Meier how the suspects know valuables are inside.

"We have no evidence that they know what's in the homes before they go in. Now, that's not to say that they don't," Meier said.

However, law enforcement says these criminals deploy heavy surveillance, allowing them to learn details about the location. As for the loot, they typically go for cash, jewelry, high-end purses and watches.

Catherine Johnston lives alone in a high-end home in Bloomfield Township. For her safety, we are not disclosing the area, but Johnston is concerned because her home backs up to woods and a golf course.

"I have a lot of windows in my home and I've thought more often about pulling the shades, which I never did before," Johnston said.

From constantly locking her back door to installing motion-activated cameras, Johnston is doing more to protect her home.

Only a few months ago, a high-end home near Johnston was targeted.

"I did not know them. They are a couple of streets over. But I believe they were out of town for a couple of days and the thieves came in the middle of the night. And from what I've been told, the neighbors heard nothing," Johnston said.

Meanwhile, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says since Oct. 15, the county has had seven more incidents, including four in Novi, two in Bloomfield Township and one in Bloomfield Hills.

"The last intelligence report I saw, there are about 150 teams traveling the country hitting homes," Bouchard said.

Bouchard also says the stolen goods are being shipped to Miami, Los Angeles or New York.

"The biggest challenge is that they are very tangent, so they will hammer an area for a while, they have no ties to the community and then they move on," Bouchard said.

Now once again, law enforcement says it's homes that back up to wooded areas or golf courses that get targeted the most, but there are a couple of things homeowners can do to protect themselves better.

One is always to stay vigilant. Report anything suspicious, beef up security, add more wired cameras and, if possible, add external lights for dark yards because that's what thieves use as cover.

The Patriots community is puzzled as to why a well-respected wrestling coach who has been with the Livonia Public Schools district for 24 years was suddenly fired.

Update from Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:45 a.m.: Parents and community members of Franklin High School called for answers at last night's school board meeting on why the district suddenly fired Patriots wrestling coach David Chiola.

Livonia community questions firing of respected Franklin High School wrestling coach

"Why'd the gentlemen get fired then," said one upset community member. "Give the guy his job back."

The Livonia School district notified Franklin's Wrestling Community of the termination in a letter on November 1. In it, there's no solid reason for the firing, with the school only saying the now former coach's values don't align with the district's vision.

The now-former coach telling the school board why he thinks he was fired.

"A letter went home to the parents questioning my character," said David Chiola. "The oversight I made was I answered a phone call from the Athletic Director while subbing at Stevenson. Some students thought whatever I said must have been too mean spirited and went to the Assistant Principal who went to central office."

The student at the center of the call is transgender. The school and Chiola both confirmed the student's locker room accommodations were not the topic discussed in that phone call. The district also said in a statement that the conversation ad nothing to do with Chiola's termination.

The school board meeting erupted with chaos with the next speaker. We're not going to say what the accusations are, because they're unfounded. But the enraged gallery caused a 20-minute recess.

The following speakers, including Chiola's daughter, scolding the board for letting the speaking continue.

"Your specificly said any complaints need to be brought before HR this was asinine," said one community member. "That should have been shut down from the beginning. Im still worked up about that."

"This is a public hearin- board meeting so anybody can hear that and rumors are going to spread and you could have stopped that and you decided not to,"

We'll continue to follow this story as it develops.

Monday, Nov. 18: The firing is happening as wrestlers prepare to compete on the mats this season.

For students like Miles Kwiatkowski, hearing of the firing of Coach Dave Chiola was devastating.

"Just know that I don't get to finish off my senior year with Coach Chiola," Kwiatkowski said.

The 17-year-old has been training under Chiola for three seasons.

"He is an amazing coach. He has done so much for the program," Kwiatkowski said.

Under Chiola, the Patriots have a total of 400 wins, including 18 of the past 19 city championships and 17 district titles.

"It just feels wrong. He didn't do anything. There are no complaints from the parents, no complaints from other students," Kwiatkowski said.

However, according to an email sent on Nov. 1 to the school's wrestling community, the coach was fired. Kwiatkowski's mom Angela says the email made her angry while reading the most upsetting part.

"They say: 'Coach Chiola continued to fall short of his own accountability and our expectations as a trusted adult for all students. Before a leader can hold others accountable for their actions, leaders need to be able to model this behavior each and every day.' And I feel like that's a judgment on his character," Angela Kwiatkowski said.

The letter also reads: "Multiple opportunities were provided to Coach Chiola to learn and grow from past actions, but those expectations were not met."

"And what is he supposed to be accountable for? What are your expectations? After 24 years, did your expectations change?" Angela Kwiatkowski said.

You can read the full letter that was sent to families below:

Chiola was informed that he would no longer be part of the team just over a week before the season started.

"We're separating ways is how it was worded," Chiola said.

Chiola explained to us what happened from his point of view.

"Since I'm not teaching the district, I'm subbing now. I was subbing at a rival school and I got a phone call from athletic director and he was talking about a wrestler who was joining the team and some concerns. And in my blunt way, I was just saying well, I don't know what you're worried about. He may quit because it's really hard. We had 69 kids on the team last year and at this point, we ended with 39. I said he missed a lot of practice, as he misses practice like that kick-off anyway, and some students overheard me and thought I was being mean," Chiola said.

Chiola says the conversation was about a student-athlete who is transgender. But that, as the district says, had nothing to do with the use of a locker room and that he said nothing derogatory.

Meanwhile, in a statement to 7 News Detroit, a Livonia Public Schools spokesperson wrote in part:

"Social media commentary has painted an inaccurate and misinformed depiction of the situation. Accusations suggesting that the termination decision was premised, in any way, on the handling of supports for a transgender student-athlete have been spread without any basis in fact."

We asked Chiola if he's previously coached students who identified as LGBTQ+.

"Yeah, I've had several gay kids on my team. One of them was really good," Chiola said.

The school also denies that "the call" had anything to do with the coach's termination.

Monday night, Chiola and the wrestling community will be putting up a fight at the board meeting asking the school to apologize to the coach.

27-year-old Mikayla Frick is the proud owner of Frick'n Good Cookies.

"Our cookies are thick, soft, dense cookie. We also use no preservatives, no high fructose corn syrup, Mikayla said.

But her relationship with cookies goes beyond the family name.

"Everybody in my elementary, middle, high school knows my family as the cookie family, because my grandma would bring these chocolate chip cookies in these giant gallons bags, hand them out at volleyball games, soccer games, Mikayla said.

Yes, the cookies are all thanks to Grandma Sue's original recipe.

"Long story short, I went to Michigan State, graduated right before the pandemic, and I couldn't get hired as a new grad. I started to make these cookies at home and started selling them on Facebook. One thing led to another, and here we are selling at all these events, Mikayla said.

From a temporary gig to a thriving business, the small business owner says there were a few crumby moments.

"We used to rent out a bakery in Saint Clair Shores," Mikayla said. "We would have to go in after their hours so we would start baking at 9 o'clock at night. We'd be baking until 2 AM. That was really difficult, especially being that we couldn't store stuff there. It was really hard so being here is a huge milestone."

Mikayla moved to this dedicated space two years ago, but with another sticky situation.

"We have been in an ongoing trademark lawsuit fight for the name Frick. We've been fighting this for quite some time now, pushing on a year and a half, and it's difficult. Obviously, you have attorney fees. It weighs mentally on you, Mikayla said.

"If things don't work out and you have to change the name, will that devastate you? I asked.

"Yes, my last name is Frick, and everywhere at events on the weekend, and yeah, it's really who we are, Mikayla said.

And thanks to the community's support, Mikayla's motto is keep calm and bake on.

"This is all I've ever done, and we continue to grow, even through the hard times, and I'm excited, to see the future of this company, Mikayla said.

That's why this smart cookie has launched three new flavors this holiday season.

"This is our hot coco cookie. This is the new seasonal cookie," Mikayla said. "This is the cookie you've been waiting for. This is the pumpkin pecan pie cookie, and then we also have the apple butterscotch cookie, which comes in our Thanksgiving platter, so if you order that online, we have that as well."

To learn more about Frickn Good Cookies, head to this link.

This past Saturday, a suspected drunk driver smashed into two vehicles at the corner of 7 Mile and Mound, killing 7-year-old Jerome Coleman Jr.

EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Family of 7-year-old killed in suspected drunk driving crash speaks out EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Family of 7-year-old killed in suspected drunk driving crash speaks out

Police say the driver, who does not live in Detroit, initially fled but was arrested when he returned to the scene two hours later with his blood alcohol level hitting double digits on a breathalyzer.

On Tuesday, 30-year-old Ahmad Jastta, from Roseville, was charged in connection to the crash. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged him with one count of Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death and three counts of Operating While Intoxicated Causing Serious Injury.

But Junior's aunt, Jawyna Griffin, says no matter what happens now, her nephew is never coming back.

"My whole family, we are traumatized, nothing prepared me for the images that I have in my head. I can't close my eyes," said Jawyna.

This security footage shows the crash. You can see the white car speeding westbound on 7 Mile, jumping the red light, and hitting the two vehicles.

We stopped the footage just before the impact, But Jawyna says her twin sister, Tawyna's vehicle flipped on its side.

EXTRA VIDEO: Viewer video showing the accident scene

"I saw my niece laying on the ground unconscious, my other nephew, he was in shock, and my baby was just lying there, my nephew lifeless," said Jawyna.

There were three other kids in the vehicle. Jawyna tells me her 5-year-old niece, Kiaree, has a brain injury resulting from a skull fracture. Her 21-year-old nephew De-mari and 23-year-old niece LaCresha, as a result of the crash, are both suffering from neck and spinal injuries.

"LaCresha was released from the hospital. De-mari was just moved from intensive care to a regular room. And Kiaree, they had to intubate her, they took all her tubes out of her this morning. So, hopefully, fingers crossed and praying she will be able to move out of intensive care today," said Jawyna.

"To say they are going to be traumatized is an understatement," asked Faraz Javed, 7 News Detroit reporter.

"Yes, we got to figure out now how life is going to go without him because a drunk driver decided to get behind the wheel," said Jawyna.

"Life will never be the same for you guys," asked Faraz.

"It will never, ever be the same. This is his best friend. He told me yesterday he wanted a bible so he could communicate with his cousin," said Jawyna.

"The fact that the driver came back and surrendered himself, does that give some sense of peace?" asked Faraz.

"Not really, no! What he did was unforgivable. Tell him that you took a 7-year-old boy's child's life that had a lot of life to live. He liked to climb trees, he fished a lot. He liked to take things apart and put them together. The last time I saw him, he said Aunty, look what I did?! He took a whole fan apart and was putting it back together, at 7," said Jawyna.

A candlelight vigil is scheduled this Saturday at 7 Mile and Mound, where Junior lost his life. The family has also set up a GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/jerome-coleman-jr

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This past Saturday, a suspected drunk driver smashed into two vehicles at the corner of 7 Mile and Mound, killing 7-year-old Jerome Coleman Jr.

EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Family of 7-year-old killed in suspected drunk driving crash speaks out EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Family of 7-year-old killed in suspected drunk driving crash speaks out

Police say the 25-year-old driver, who does not live in Detroit, initially fled but was arrested when he returned to the scene two hours later with his blood alcohol level hitting double digits on a breathalyzer.

But Junior's aunt, Jawyna Griffin, says no matter what happens now, her nephew is never coming back.

"My whole family, we are traumatized, nothing prepared me for the images that I have in my head. I can't close my eyes," said Jawyna.

This security footage shows the crash. You can see the white car speeding westbound on 7 Mile, jumping the red light, and hitting the two vehicles.

We stopped the footage just before the impact, But Jawyna says her twin sister, Tawyna's vehicle flipped on its side.

EXTRA VIDEO: Viewer video showing the accident scene

"I saw my niece laying on the ground unconscious, my other nephew, he was in shock, and my baby was just lying there, my nephew lifeless," said Jawyna.

There were three other kids in the vehicle. Jawyna tells me her 5-year-old niece, Kiaree, has a brain injury resulting from a skull fracture. Her 21-year-old nephew De-mari and 23-year-old niece LaCresha, as a result of the crash, are both suffering from neck and spinal injuries.

"LaCresha was released from the hospital. De-mari was just moved from intensive care to a regular room. And Kiaree, they had to intubate her, they took all her tubes out of her this morning. So, hopefully, fingers crossed and praying she will be able to move out of intensive care today," said Jawyna.

"To say they are going to be traumatized is an understatement," asked Faraz Javed, 7 News Detroit reporter.

"Yes, we got to figure out now how life is going to go without him because a drunk driver decided to get behind the wheel," said Jawyna.

"Life will never be the same for you guys," asked Faraz.

"It will never, ever be the same. This is his best friend. He told me yesterday he wanted a bible so he could communicate with his cousin," said Jawyna.

"The fact that the driver came back and surrendered himself, does that give some sense of peace?" asked Faraz.

"Not really, no! What he did was unforgivable. Tell him that you took a 7-year-old boy's child's life that had a lot of life to live. He liked to climb trees, he fished a lot. He liked to take things apart and put them together. The last time I saw him, he said Aunty, look what I did?! He took a whole fan apart and was putting it back together, at 7," said Jawyna.

A candlelight vigil is scheduled this Saturday at 7 Mile and Mound, where Junior lost his life. The family has also set up a GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/jerome-coleman-jr

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The Canteen at Midtown is Dearborn's first-of-its-kind halal food hall and truck park.

"We have the food truck patio right here. You got the indoor dining space here," said Hassan Chammi, owner of The Canteen at Midtown.

The dining destination spans over 30,000 square feet, from a commissary to an event space. Hassan says it's a social hub smack dab between East and West Dearborn.

"To me it was like Middle Easterners love to socialize, they love food, they love coffee, let's bring it all together," Chammi said.

Open seven days a week, there are six food trucks outside and four food stalls inside. Even though Hassan loves his Lebanese heritage, the proud Michigander says it's the American diversity that people will find at the Canteen.

There is also a story behind you naming it the Canteen.

"If you grew up in Dearborn. You most likely spent your summer at camp Dearborn and at that camp where you met all your friends was at the Canteen," Chammi said. "So we have a lot of memories at the Canteen as children, so this is the Canteen for the next generation."

However, for local food truck owners, it has also become a lifeline after being impacted by Dearborn City Council's latest license ordinance, which was introduced nearly a year ago to increase public safety.

"It hit me pretty rough, because that's when I first opened, and then right when I was starting to gain momentum, and everyone was getting to know me, that's when the ordinance came, and we had to move, basically I had to start all over again," said Mohamed Taha, Owner of The Bistro Box.

Now, the founder of The Bistro Box, Taha says The Canteen is helping small business owners like himself thrive.

"So, I got exposed to everybody's customer base, and they got exposed to all my customer base. So we are all feeding off each other, we are all helping each other, so to me its been a plus." Taha said.

The owner of Nami Sushi, Mohamad Fadlallah, has a stall here and a food truck for events. Mohamed says being surrounded by like-minded people helps them grow as entrepreneurs and humanitarians.

"On the weekends we have different vendors from outside come in. You know stands that sell bracelets and shirts etc. And this for us is more than anything in business. When you are able to help your community. And see how that affects individually in this place," said Fadlallah.

Meanwhile, according to the City of Dearborn spokesperson, the city has no plans to ban food trucks. However, meetings will be held in the coming months to discuss an ordinance that ensures food trucks operate legally, adhering to traffic, pedestrian, and food safety regulations. But Chammi is not too concerned with future restrictions as they will be met if needed.

"Our property, along with the electrical, with the grease trap, everything that we do, allows them to be able to work with all the codes," said Chammi.

Now, The Canteen at Midtown has also made arrangements for the holiday season; they've got a heated tent with decorations and, of course, holiday-themed food as well. To learn more, just head to the website at this link.

Four people were killed and 17 were injured in a massive traffic crash along I-96 near Webberville late Saturday night involving a semi and several vehicles.

See the latest update from our Faraz Javed at the scene this morning in the video below 4 dead, 17 injured after semi crashes into several vehicles along I-96 in Michigan

Police say it happened around 11:42 p.m. when traffic was backed up and a semi-truck with a trailer came up on the stopped traffic. It appears, the driver of the truck did not see the backup and could not stop the truck in time.

It was in the left lane and struck numerous vehicles. The impact caused the truck and several vehicles to catch fire.

According to police, there were about 15 vehicles involved, including the semi-truck.

"When I got here, they had eastbound and westbound shutdown. They had under the overpass shutdown," said Justin McCallum.

McCallum works at the gas station next to the intersection. And he was shocked to see the security footage, which showed a fireball explosion rolling down the freeway at 11:41 pm.

"We had Stockbridge coming out, Williamstown, Bath, Fowlerville responded, Webberville responded. Howell. They were trying to get Brighton out there," said Justin.

Michigan State Police's First District Lt. Rene Gonzalez says moments before the crash, a few MSP units had closed the freeway for 15 minutes so that DTE workers could pull power lines across the freeway.

"We had just reopened the freeway, it was westbound on I96. At this time, traffic was just starting to move again; it was a little bit backed up. And we had a semi that was also traveling westbound, it had a trailer on it, came up on the group of vehicles. It appears he didn't see the backup, couldn't stop in time. And drove into the group of vehicles. That caused a huge collision, an explosion, and vehicles catching on fire," said Lt. Gonzalez.

Of the four killed, three people were traveling in the same car, all related from Lansing. A 46-year-old man along with two women, 20 and 33-year-olds. The 4th victim, a 29-year-old man, was from Carson City. Meanwhile, the 17 injured were rushed to Sparrow Hospital and Mclaren Hospital in serious condition.

"The semi-truck driver was injured in the crash as well as burns," said Lt. Gonzalez.

Lt. Gonzalez says the semi-trailer truck, which was carrying produce, was completely burned and crushed in the crash.

"Is it normal for powerlines to be pulled across expressways in the middle of the night?" I asked.

"It's the best time to do it because traffic is minimal at that time," said Lt. Gonzalez.

As the investigation continues, this father of three can't begin to imagine how many lives will be impacted by the crash.

"There are some families today that are going to be traumatized for the rest of their lives because of what happened today," Justin said.

Police say the highway will be closed in both directions for a while, possibly impacting the Monday work commute.

The immersive night walk at Glenlore Trails has something for everyone. Co-founder Scott Schoeneberger says the fun turns up when the sun goes down.

It's Michigan's largest illuminated night walk.

"We are the longest, but we are the most interactive and the most immersive. Ours is an accumulation of years of experience and years of just passion from a team that has been doing this commercially and now is doing this in a more of a B to C setting," said Scott.

A team of around 30 helps put on this family-friendly trail for the holiday season, and Scott says the concept came during the pandemic.

"Our primary business, Bluewater, is half in the events space and half in permanent installation. In 2020, the event world shut down. And so we had to figure out how to keep all of our employees working and keep them busy, and keep them sane, and so we came up with the idea of this night walk," said Scott.

With an overwhelming response, the half-mile trail expanded to the current 1-mile-long trail. It welcomes nearly 100,000 customers per season. It's something Scott never expected.

"So after 2020, it just didn't make sense to shut it down. A lot of families would be saying this is our new family tradition. We love this place so much," said Scott.

"But you also stumbled upon something else, which is helping people with sensory challenges?" asked WXYZ's Faraz Javed.

"My wife and I oversee this program. One of the biggest reasons we keep doing it is because of the community. There is also a big segment of the community that has sensory needs. The feedback we hear is that these children may not have a lot of places to go or that kind of experience, but now they find it here," said Scott.

Julia Dapkus has been coming here since its inception. Her 12-year-old daughter Isabel is why this has become a family tradition.

"Isabel has special needs, and it's really a fun place to come without any preconceived expectations. She can be herself. We can walk. We can be interactive. They can touch. Kids can just be kids without any concerns," said Julia.

Julia said Isabel had speech issues as a toddler. That's why Julia and her husband devised a system for Isabel to communicate using preprogrammed buttons on an app. This eventually gave birth to their non-profit called Communication Is Key AAC (https://www.communicationiskey.org/) , which helps children with sensory challenges express themselves using communication boards.

"In the state of Michigan alone, we have gifted out over 200 communications boards. We have also gifted out probably over $200,000 of resources in the last three years," said Julia.

Plus, after experiencing this sensory-friendly space, Julia hopes to partner with Glenlore Trails to build further something Scott, a father of two, stumbled upon.

"All the interactives we build are intentionally very simple. We also make sure the trail is manicured, which helps with being wheelchair-accessible and stroller-friendly. Being able to create something that is accessible to families that are in need like that, is just pretty incredible," said Scott.

The enchanted experience wraps up on November 3, but don't worry, November 15, it's the Aurora experience that kicks in all throughout the holiday season. To learn more, head to www.glenloretrails.com

Some would say mother of four Brittny Turner's life was perfect. She got married on Aug. 5, 2022, on her birthday in Hawaii.

"I was traveling, living my life, enjoying myself with my family, with my children," she said.

But in a flash, her life changed. On June 8, 2024, on 8 Mile and Mound roads around 9 a.m., she was in a terrible crash.

"My light turned green, I proceeded to the route and I remember getting hit from my back end. And I remember saying 'God, you can't take me like this. I got kids,'" Turner said.

Turner's SUV was on fire as Warren police arrested the suspect following a high-speed chase.

Details I gathered through the Freedom of Information Act including the dash camera footage show the chase that lasted for miles began in Warren at Runey Drive and Marlow Drive.

See the dashcam and body-cam footage in the video below Warren police dashcam and body-cam footage of crash

Officers made a traffic stop because the suspect's vehicle had no license plate. Video shows police chasing the Dodge Charger through a number of neighborhoods, with several other units joining in with lights and sirens. The pursuit ended when the fleeing suspect smashed into Turner's BMW along with three other vehicles.

It's a site that still gives Turner chills.

"Broken pelvis in three places. I have a hard time sitting for a long time. That's why I'm shaking like this. I have nerve problems, I have a fractured jaw, memory loss, three broken toes. I can't wash or wipe myself, right arm or hand. Warren PD has to pay for this," she said.

Through her attorney, Turner has now filed a $60 million civil lawsuit against the city and the department's police officers involved in the chase, seeking emotional and physical damages.

"I feel like the system failed. Warren PD failed and they are here to protect and serve," she said.

The most recent crash involving Warren police was not a pursuit, but it was deadly. It was the early morning hours of Sept. 30 when a Warren scout vehicle traveling at high speeds crashed and killed 34-year-old Cedric Hayden and 33-year-old DeJuan Pettis.

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Their families have also filed $100 million lawsuits against the city and its police department. Pettis' family filed on Tuesday and Hayden's family filed on Oct. 4. According to a complaint, a Warren police vehicle going at an excess of 100 mph collided with the SUV the two men were in.

"It seems like a weekly occurrence where they are just flying by, sirens blaring the majority of the time, and it's only a matter of time before something happens. And unfortunately, something did happen," said a witness, who wished to remain anonymous.

The witness, who did not want to be identified, works for a company on Prospect Avenue and Schoenherr Road and saw the aftermath of the Sept 30 crash.

"I'm fully aware that they have a job to do in a timely manner and some situations are extremely critical, but I would like to see something in place where at least restricting the speed that they travel," he said.

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Meanwhile, Detroit-based activist Oliver Gantt's son also got injured last year when a suspect fleeing from Warren police rammed into his son's car.

"The chases are excessive; they are not warranted. Especially there is negligence when you are flying down the street in your squad car and somebody has an accident and you have no siren on. Detroit streamlined their policy saying we are not going to do chases, we are not causing accidents, we are not killing people over here. Warren is a different story," Grantt said.

I also requested to interview Warren police several times, but they refused for weeks due to pending litigations. On Wednesday, the department finally held a press conference. Lt. John Gajewski said the department would not be commenting on the incident involving Pettis and Hayden.

Hear from Warren police responding to the lawsuit in the video below Warren police respond to lawsuit filed over woman who was injured in crash

Gajewski says they never received a complaint from Turner.

"The public needs to see how this lawsuit contains inflammatory buzz words included solely for the purposes of gaining media attention and harming the reputation of the hardworking men and women in this police department," Gajewski said.

Gajewski says contrary to the lawsuit, police lights and sirens were activated throughout the pursuit and the lawsuit has no merit as Turner's vehicle was never hit by a police unit. But as the dashcam footage shows, the lead police unit was roughly 19 seconds away, which is why Turner says she never heard the sirens or saw the lights.

I asked Gajewski how he'd respond to comments about the crash never happening if the pursuit never took place.

"That's a very valid point. I watched this video and I see our officers doing what our residents expect us to do," he responded.

I also asked him at what point would a pursuit end, as the one with Turner went through residential neighborhoods.

"Again, a pursuit going on a residential side street is not an automatic disqualifier," Gajewski said.

I was able to obtain a copy of the Warren Police Department's pursuit policy. However, the Prohibited Practices section is redacted.

"This is ridiculous. It's too many families suffering," Turner said.

I also reached out to Warren Mayor Lori Stone for an interview, and her team says that since this is a police policy and procedure-related matter, the police department will be best qualified to answer my questions. Also, Warren police's new commissioner, Eric Hawkins, is set to take charge in December.

I asked Turner "if you had an opportunity to ask the new commissioner a question, what would you ask him?"

"How are you going to change? What are you going to change? What if this was your daughter or your grandchild how would you feel?" she responded.

A suspect is in custody for allegedly attacking a 68-year-old man outside Galaxy Coney Island on Detroit's west side.

"Oh, my goodness it's getting dangerous out here," said Rosalind Pearson, an area resident who saw the video with 7 News Detroit reporter Faraz Javed.

It happened on Sunday, October 27th at 6:24 pm.

POLICE VIDEO: Surveillance video shows attack outside a Detroit Coney Island restaurant Surveillance video shows attack outside a Detroit Coney Island restaurant

The suspect is seen standing outside the entrance of the coney island. It appears he is holding a pipe-looking object, patiently waiting for his victim.

Moments later, the 68-year-old walks out of the coney island, holding his to-go bag in one hand and a drink in the other.

In a matter of seconds, the suspect approaches the man and hits him with the pipe-looking object in an unprovoked attack.

As the man lies motionless, the suspect walks away.

"I mean, you take the bus over, you would have never thought something like this would happen," asked Faraz.

"I sure wouldn't, especially coming out of that coney island. I go there sometimes," said Rosalind.

I also spoke to the owner of the coney island, who said this is the first time something like this has happened on his property. He also shared the footage, keeping public safety in mind and helping spread the word that no matter where you are, always be aware of your surroundings.

"Watching this makes you think you really want to be cautious..." asked Faraz.

"Oh yeah, you got to beware. I hardly don't come out really. Unless I get a ride or something," said Rosalind.

The 35-year-old suspect is in custody, and Detroit Police say they are still investigating the incident.

Meanwhile, I did speak to the victim's family. They did not want to go on camera but tell me that he is in the ICU with multiple injuries. He is expected to recover but has a long road ahead of him that will require weeks of treatment.

Many new restaurants have recently opened in Downtown Detroit, including Presley's Kitchen & Bar. It has a unique story.

On Woodward and Park, the Americana-style food hotspot is open seven days a week.

"Someone is going to find something here that they love no matter what," said Brandon Davis, the co-owner of Presley's Kitchen & Bar.

Around 70 employees work here. 10-year-old Presley Davis is one of the owners.

"Yeah, 51% her, 49% us, usually," said Brandon.

"How did that work out?" I asked.

"It's a family thing. This is what we do. So, all hands on deck, so hopefully we can grow this brand," said Brandon.

The Davis family also owns Novella's Pizza in Milford, named after Brandon and his wife Karissa's 8-year-old daughter.

"We are very proud of the name on the door, we are proud of the food and what's served inside it, and so what a way to show that then to have a family name," said Brandon.

From cleaning silverware to arranging sugar caddies, Brandon says his little princess gets the job done.

"How much do you enjoy working over here?" I asked.

"I love it a lot," said Presley.

"What's fun about this job?" I asked.

"Pretending to be older," said Presley.

By that, Presley means being the boss during company meetings.

"So you are breaking too many plates. One more warning," Presley lets her mom know Karissa knows.

"She always wants to help out. When the school is off, and we have to be here, well, you are coming with us, and if she is sitting here. She always wants to do something," said Brandon.

"Why do you think it's important for kids Presley's age to get involved in family business?" I asked.

"It's work ethic. If you are going to do something, it needs to be done right. And learning that now because you will have the same standard for your whole life," said Brandon.

"What's your future plan?" I asked.

"I'm going to make another one after me," said Presley.

To learn more about the restaurant, head to www.presleyskitchen.com

Former President Donald Trump spoke to thousands of people Saturday afternoon at Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace. The 45th President spoke about policies impacting voters, from the border to the economy and even foreign policy, which excited the crowd.

Calab Tworek, 24, from the village of Carleton, came for his ninth Trump rally.

"I want to be able to afford a house when I move out of my parent's house one day. Just make everything affordable again," said Tworek.

"With your vote in this election, we will end inflation. We will have a few things, I think you will like, no tax on tips, no tax on overtime. And no tax on social security," said Trump during the event.

Related Video: Watch Trump's full speech below: Full speech: Donald Trump campaigns at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi

Dearborn-based Imam Bilal Alzuhiry met Trump backstage along with 20 other religious leaders from across the country to build support for Arab and Muslim Americans.

"We believe our religion is a religion of peace. And we don't want to see no more wars," said Imam Bilal.

Trump accepted the endorsement from Muslim religious leaders as well as from Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi.

"When he was President, he put a Muslim ban, he supports Israel. So, how do you tackle that?" asked Faraz Javed, 7 News Detroit reporter.

"When you talk about all that, I would, especially now, like to talk about the present and future. I don't want to talk about the past. Now that he is trying to extend his hand to us. The fact that he is meeting us, he is listening to us attentively. I think this is a good gesture. And this is something we can build upon," said Imam Bilal.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, Arab American leaders in Dearborn will hold a press conference at the Arab American Chamber of Commerce Building to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.

Their statement reads in part:

"Despite our deep disappointment and anger with the Biden administrations failed Middle East policies, we will not abandon our coalition partners. They share our horror over the killings and massive devastation in Gaza and Lebanon. They have stood with us in protest as we have stood with them. As we see it, the stakes in this Novembers election are high for all Americans who care about peace, justice, and equity. It can be called an Armageddon election - one in which our very democracy and way of life will be on the ballot. There are profound and compelling differences between the two main candidates.Donald Trump has called for a Muslim ban, the arrest and deportation of 11 million hard-working immigrants who contribute to our economy and internment camps. His xenophobia, bigotry, divisive rhetoric, and incitement to violence, present a real threat to all Americans. He has not demonstrated any compassion for Palestinians, has not called for a cease-fire and has, instead, urged Netanyahu to finish the job.Kamala Harris, on the other hand, from the earliest days of the war, has made clear her concern for Palestinian suffering. She was the first to call for a ceasefire and also to call for Palestinian self-determination. We would have hoped that she would have distanced herself from Bidens failed policies, but as a sitting vice president, we understand her hesitance.But Arab Americans are not a single-issue people, we care about the environment, an existential issue for families and children, workers, rights and a fair wage, civil rights, women's rights and so much more."

At the rally, Javed asked: "If elected President, and if he doesn't deliver on his promise, have you got access to him and his team to express your grievances?"

"I would like to assume the best and not the worst," said Imam Bilal.

"I am proclaiming that by then, of my term, the entire world will be talking about the Michigan Miracle. And the stunning re-birth of Detroit," said Trump during the event.

November 5 is election day. That's why it's crunch time for candidates as they make the last-minute push. Next, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will be in Ann Arbor on Monday.

The 47th annual Detroit Free Press Marathon wrapped up on October 20th, with 19,000 runners registered for the scheduled Sunday races. But it's the Ferndale couple, Andrew Bowman and Sydney Devore-Bowan, who will look back at winning the 2024 Detroit marathon as a milestone event.

"This is our community, and for us to be a part of it, in this light, is amazing," said Andrew.

"You know you guys are putting this message out in the universe, saying that if you want to win a marathon, you must be married," said Faraz Javed, 7 News Detroit reporter.

"Of course! Get married and win," said Andrew.

Their passion for running brought the two together; they tied the knot last November. A story we featured the day before the race, and since they were the top contenders this year, Faraz also caught up with the duo as they warmed up near the start line.

"At this point I'm just really trying to relax and keep it bottled up. But I'm also visualizing what's it going to feel like the finish line," said Sydney.

"She said has it dawned on you that we are running a marathon? I said I think that's the most intense part of this whole thing, that this is a marathon, and anything can happen even when you are fully prepared," said Andrew.

Last year, Andrew was devastated for not being able to finish the Olympic Trials, while Sydney's passion for running nearly ended after she had to sit out for two years due to injuries. That's when they became each other's support system, making Detroit their first marathon running as husband and wife.

"What are the final words of encouragement or wisdom you are sharing with each other?" asked Faraz.

"No mater what I know you are going to do your best. I think you know I'm going to do my best, we don't know what that's going to look like out there," said Sydney.

"My mind is always, I love you no matter how this goes," said Andrew.

And it's fair to say it went well for both. 33 year old Sydney finished in the women's field in 2:42.46, while 30 year old Andrew won the men's race and the overall with a time of 2:17.47.

"That last 4 miles, I was like he is waiting for you; he is waiting for you. And then I was going to start crying when I turned the corner and I was like I better get in his arms in case I cry, because this is going to be embarrassing," said Sydney.

Sydney also won the 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon and the 2022 Glass City Marathon. While trying to keep pace with his wife, Andrew also bagged this year's Pittsburgh Marathon.

"Did you guys learn anything different this time around?" asked Faraz.

"It doesn't have to go the way you think it's going to go... And if you can just stay positive and believe in yourself," said Sydney.

"If you don't stick to your game plan. It's going to be tough," said Andrew.

For Sydney and Andrew, the historic moment at the finish line will always be close to their heart, and they plan to take part in more races as a couple and hopefully win more medals and share special moments along the way.

The Detroit Free Press Marathon weekend events kicked off Saturday with a 5K run and other events in Downtown Detroit.

But all eyes will be on the start line on Sunday, Oct. 20 when the runners will lace up for the Marathon at 7 a.m.

For a metro Detroit couple, it's extra special because they are top contenders, and it will be their first marathon running together as husband and wife.

Andrew Bowman, 30, and Sydney Devore, 33, are preparing for the main event.

The 26.2-mile international course features Detroit's iconic neighborhoods like the historic Woodbridge, Eastern Market, the Dequindre Cut, and a finish line at Campus Martius, but not before taking the runners across the border along Windsor's Riverfront.

"That's the chef's kiss of the race, when you are going across and you see the sunrise, and you look to your left, and you see thousands and thousands of coming up Fort street, it so cool," said Sydney.

"So you guys are holding your bibs for tomorrow, says 21 Andrew, 2 Sydney. You guys are the top contenders for the marathon; it's also your first marathon as a couple; does that put additional pressure?" I asked.

"If you are familiar with that song, Billy Idol, 'Dancing with Myself,' I use those lyrics. There is nothing to lose, nothing to prove. My worst fear would be, my wife is coming through the finish line, if she doesn't I don't know where she is? How she is doing?" said Andrew.

Sydney and Andrew got married in November of last year. They say the love for running brought them together a few years ago.

"She encouraged me to do the half-harathon," said Andrew.

"We always say if he hadn't gotten the second place at the Detroit half marathon, we probably wouldn't have started dating," said Sydney.

Their relationship is also built on being each others' support system.

In 2018, Sydney moved to Michigan from Florida to participate in the Olympic trials, but life had other plans for her.

"I think I had seven stress fractures in a row before I had that wake-up moment of what you are doing isn't working. And that was devasting for me because I worked so hard, to get there, I left my job, I moved up here, all because I could make it on the Olympic team," said Sydney.

Andrew, too, had his fair share of struggles. Despite being in top form, the 2023 Olympic trials still haunt the Marlette native.

"It's the only time in my life I've DNF'ed, which stands for did not finish; I think I got to mile 17, and all bets were off," said Andrew.

Fast forward to now, and both Sydney and Andrew have grown together as athletes and as a couple who are optimistic about representing Michigan tomorrow.

"Any time you arrive at the starting line healthy, you remember that very dark time, where you couldn't do your sport, you weren't sure when you would be to do it again," said Sydney.

"Often for me, even when I'm talking with my wife, let's try to focus on what can be controlled and create a scenario where we've checked as many boxes as we can and set ourselves up for the most success," said Andrew.

Andrew's fastest marathon time is 2:15:52, and Sydney's is 2:31:07. That's the record they will be looking to break tomorrow at the Detroit Marathon and hopefully win the race. We will be waiting for them at the finish line for the results.

This year alone, Oakland County has experienced several home invasion incidents. Sheriff Michael Bouchard believes it's the doing of transnational gangs targeting high-end homes.

The most recent incident happened on Friday at Orchard Ridge, which is a gated community.

See the suspects in the most recent incident before they enter the home in the video below: Surveillance video: Suspects seen before breaking into Oakland County home

"We've seen multiple gated communities attacked this way. They come in from the back. They like homes that back up to woods, or a park, or to water, or to a golf course, something that gives them a stealth approach," Bouchard said.

Security footage from the recent burglary shows at 7:35 p.m., the thieves all covered up entering the home. And in less than 10 minutes, they were away with the loot.

See the suspects in the most recent incident after they enter the home in the video below: Surveillance video: Suspects seen after breaking into Oakland County home

Bouchard says that in the past 12 months, the tri-county area has been hit hard, with over 40 incidents of home invasions recorded in Oakland County alone.

I asked Bouchard about the similarities they're seeing in the way the criminals are operating.

"They are clearly trained, and they adapt. So they are very much like a special ops team. Typically, we are seeing four to six would approach a house and in some of them most recent ones, we are seeing two approach. They typically have a backup car somewhere. They do pre-ops surveillance on the home. They also do electronic activity on the home, maybe jamming the alarm systems and communications," Bouchard said.

Jennifer Van-Zelst lives in Oakland Township with her daughter. That's why she has been keeping a close eye on such incidents in the area.

"I know that they target certain houses. My house happens to fit one of the profiles. Some gangs allegedly won't enter if you are at home or have a dog. I have heard that another gang will come in, so that's a concern for me," Van-Zelst said.

She said she's made changes to security at her home.

"I'm not using WiFi-connected security. I'm using wired security," Van-Zelst said.

Van-Zelst said leaving to go on vacation has been a concern of hers.

"To me, the pause in the invasions was probably due to the fact that it was just light late. But now with more hours of darkness earlier, I am concerned that it's going to start up again," she said.

Meanwhile, Bouchard says once the thieves enter the homes, they typically go for cash, jewelry, high-end purses and watches.

See previous coverage of the break-ins in the video below: Police warn burglars who targeted upscale homes in metro Detroit are back

Bouchard has messages for the community and the criminals.

"Be vigilant, notice things and don't be afraid to call. If you have an alarm system, use it. If you haven't checked it or updated, do it if you can," Bouchard said. "Message for the criminal, we sent clearly. I think we dropped some of the heaviest charges in the country on two of the crews already. We created a task force in Southeast Michigan. We are partnering with our federal partners. If you come here, we are going to do everything to track you down and hold you accountable."

Law enforcement is still looking for the suspects. You are urged to contact the Oakland County Sheriff's Office if you have any information about this or other related incidents.

Officials are investigating after one person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting on Monday afternoon, police confirmed to 7 News Detroit.

The shooting happened on Haverhill and Outer Drive on Detroit's east side around 2:30 p.m.

Police said it stemmed from an altercation between a group of people.

The person killed was a male, police said. Two victims were hospitalized in critical condition and another was stable.

A witness told 7 News Detroit they heard a group of 15 men or individuals having an argument. Within seconds, she heard gunshots. She believes there were around 30.

Now, looking at the evidence markers, it fits right in that equation. We counted at least 20 evidence markers.

The witness said she ducked for cover and she called 911.

Another person in the neighborhood told me that just two blocks away, there's Ronald Brown Academy and the kids had just wrapped up school around that time. So safety measures were put in place, and parents were asked to come and collect the kids in person.

Michigan State Police and Detroit Police Department vehicles were at the scene.

This is an active investigation. 7 News Detroit is working to learn more.

When friends Caleb Lowe and Sam Bahnke are not at school, they're busy being entrepreneurs. The 17-year-olds from Dexter run a mobile vehicle cleaning business called Diamond Detailing. They say it's a great example of two like-minded people coming together.

"Cause I always wanted to start my own business, I wanted to be an entrepreneur. And then he previously had an online business so I really I just wanted to become friends with him, so I could get to know what he was doing," Sam said.

At 15, after cleaning his mom and dad's cars for a few years, Caleb decided to expand his clientele.

"Back then, I was charging about $70 per SUV with a full interior. Not the best. It would take me four or five hours cause they were all soccer moms that 5 kids, goldfish, and gum all over the place," Caleb said.

Caleb tested the business for a few years before Sam rolled up his sleeves and bought into the business for $150.

"How do you guys complement each other?" I asked..

"We always try to stay positive; we always try to lift each other up. There will be those days that we are frustrated at each other. But at the end of the day, we both have similar interests, and we both have similar interests, and we both want the best for each other," Sam said.

But there is also a bigger reason why both are working hard.

"Right now, I'm paying my mom's medical expenses. I pay for my dad's gas when I can," Caleb added.

Caleb's mom and dad are deaf, and helping them achieve financial stability is one of his biggest goals.

"That must make you feel really good and proud?" I aske.

"I want to make more, I'm always trying to get more," Caleb said.

Meanwhile, this is also one way for Sam to help pay for his education, putting less burden on his parents.

"One big dream I want to achieve is retiring my parents, all my close family so they won't have to worry about finances again in their life," Sam said.

"How are you guy' juggling school and business?" I asked.

"On top of our other jobs, on top of schoolwork, it doesn't leave much time, but we try to get it done on weekends for the most part," Sam said.

"Teens your age are other things, such as playing sports, camping, and having fun. Are you missing out on anything?" I asked.

"It kind of makes me sad a bit I'm kind of getting older," Caleb said.

"The way I see it, if I put in the work now, it would be less work later. Whereas all the people having fun now will put in the work later," Sam added.

Diamond Detailing is looking for more clients, and Caleb and Sam say the booking process is simple. To learn more, visit www.diamondetailingmi.com.

Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance spoke to voters on Wednesday at a campaign event in Auburn Hills. This was the Ohio Senator's first public appearance since Tuesday's Vice Presidential Debate with Governor Tim Walz.

JD Vance campaigns in Auburn Hills one day after the vice presidential debate

7 News Detroit attended the event at aerospace technology company Visioneering, speaking to voters both at the venue and outside the venue who said it certainly was civil and policy-focused on both sides. The attendees were also happy to see JD Vance focus more on the economy and the state of the nation.

"You have hard-working people who are doing everything that they can to provide for their families and falling further behind. But because they're not doing their jobs, because Kamala Harris isn't doing hers," said Senator Vance.

Attendees Jeffry Smith and Burt Williams were all about how Vance made an impression last night.

"I liked the friendly nature of the debate too," said Williams, an attendee from Rochester Hills.

"Where did Vance shine the most?" asked Faraz.

"When he backed down the moderators," said Burt.

"When you looked at him and listened to him speak, he wasn't hiding anything," said Jeffry, an attendee from Waterford.

Meanwhile, patrons at Stuff Bun restaurant in Pontiac also had a lot to say about Tuesday's debate.

"He talked the different talk than Trump did," said Robert Kato, from Pontiac.

"The abortion thing, he never really answered the question directly," said Keith Croskey, from Pontiac.

"We all just need to know what we are getting ourselves into," said Nevalyn Kaiser, from Pontiac.

"Foreign policy, I'm going to go on Kamala on that, because Trump stands firm on those things," said Kato.

Even though Robert did not attend the event, I did take his questions to the senator.

"With issues where Americans are divided, if elected as the next VP, how will you bring folks together? And if there is an issue you disagree with Donald Trump, how will you make your voice heard?" asked Faraz.

"So my message to Robert on the first question is look, I think the reason this country feels so divided, is because of failed leadership. open up the dialog, open up the debate, and that's how you bring the American citizens together in these divided times. On the 2nd question, if I disagree with the President it's my responsibility to talk to him about it, offer honest counsel in private, and one of the things I love about the Donald Trump, is that he takes advice and feedback from everybody," said Senator Vance.

Former President Trump will be in Saginaw on Thursday, October 3rd, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Flint on Friday, October 4th.

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Family and friends of two men gathered for a vigil after a fully marked Warren Police Department vehicle collided with their SUV, killing them and critically injuring two officers.

Best friends DeJuan Pettis and Cedric Hayden died Monday after the crash around 5 a.m. on Prospect Avenue and Schoenherr Road in Warren. Loved ones gathered at the location on Tuesday to pay their respects.

"I had a phone call from the hospital and as I sat down on the couch, turned the TV on and I saw a white Durango, I said God, that's not my son's truck, that's not my son's truck," Pettis' mom Charisse Brown said.

Watch our report after the crash happened below: Two dead, two officers hospitalized in early morning Warren crash

Hayden, 34 was pronounced dead at the scene. Brown's oldest son Pettis was rushed to the hospital, but doctors were not able to revive the 33-year-old.

"I'm not doing good," Brown said.

"None of us are doing good. He was a good young man," Pettis' aunt Valonda Green said.

"I had a good son. He has two kids," Brown said.

Pettis leaves behind 7- and 9-year-old sons along with his mom, aunt and cousins.

"Everybody loved him. We were cousins, but that was my brother. We grew up together," said Khandia Evans, Pettis' cousin, said.

"He was like a son to me. I would keep him with me while she (mom) was at work," Green said.

Hayden and Pettis had been friends since middle school. Hayden worked at Stellantis, while Pettis worked at General Motors.

"If you didn't see them together, you would be like, what?!" Evans said.

Pettis was spending the day off with his friend on the fateful day, heading to Hayden's home in the white Dodge Durango, which Pettis had bought a few months ago.

"DeJuan is our family, but Cedric was too. He was a brother to me; he was a son to her. They were friends since 12 years old," Evans said.

Now, both families want to know how the crash happened.

"What's bothering me is that I'm looking at the car and I'm just looking at how the cars look," said Maurice Perkins, Pettis' cousin.

"Obviously, this was a car accident," Lt. John Gajewski with the Warren Police Department said.

Gajewski says while traveling on Schoenherr near Prospect, the officers struck the white Dodge Durango, which was attempting to turn westbound onto Prospect from Schoenherr. Police also say that the officers were not engaged in a pursuit of the white Dodge Durango or any other vehicle when the crash occurred.

"We want to know lots of things, and one of the things we have done to ensure impartiality for transparency is call the Macomb County Sheriff's Department to do an independent investigation. We owe that to everybody here to make sure that the right information is obtained," Gajewski said.

"If DeJuan was here right now, what would you tell him?" I asked Brown.

"I would hug my son," Brown responded.

"He wasn't the type of person who would wait for you to embrace him. When he sees you, he's going to show love," Evans said.

"He always whispered in my ear, 'Mama, I'm going to take care of you,'" Brown said.

In the crash, the officer in the passenger seat was freed from the vehicle and underwent extensive surgery. Police say as of Tuesday morning, both officers remain hospitalized in stable condition.

Meanwhile, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office will share the investigation results in two to three weeks.