Transparency & Injustice: Detroit Police Fails to Solve Homicides, Says Board Member
DETROIT, Michigan – In 1984, a tragic homicide shook the Detroit community when a 76-year-old man was found gagged, beaten, and stabbed in his home. The victim’s family, including the writer of this article, was devastated to discover that the perpetrator was caught four years later, only to be released shortly after. This distressing experience led the writer to become a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, with a mission to demand transparency …