@metrodetroitnews: #BREAKING: 🚨 The alleged suspect who shot & killed Melvindale police officer was arrested in Southwest #Detroit. 44-year-old Michael Lopez was arrested at a home in the area of Livernois and Michigan Ave. The Melvindale officer was shot after making contact with 2 subjects at Oakwood & Dix, Finish Line Car Wash, around 11:40AM last Sunday. The officer notified dispatch he was out making contact with 2 at the car wash. Shortly after contact was made, the officer reported he had at least 1 subject running from the scene when he stopped answering the radio. Additional officers arrived and located the officer down. He was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The officer had been identified as Mohamed Said. Said graduated from the police academy and joined the force within the last year. He is a graduate of Melvindale high school and loved helping the community, according to the chief.

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Monday 22 July 2024 23:46:22 GMT