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At the time it occurred, the Hazelwood massacre was "the biggest mass slaying in Detroit's history". [4] It was part of a record year for murders in Detroit, many tied to drug wars, with the final death toll for 1971 reaching 690. [12] During the 1970s, Detroit led the nation in homicides and became known as "Murder City". [13] [14] [15]
Fifty-nine Detroit postal workers were attacked by stray dogs in 2010, according to a Detroit postmaster. [18] Detroit had faced many cases of arson each year on Devil's Night, the evening before Halloween. In the 1980s a number of residents noted that they had turned to arson of abandoned homes to keep drug dealers from using the empty buildings.
On December 29, 1959, the police made their largest raid on the club, arresting 28 members, later bringing 11 members to trial. [46] The police suspected that Vito Giacolone, an underboss of the Partnership, and Michael Thomas ran the gambling operations of the club, which could bring in $10,000 in a typical weekend. [47]
The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said the arrest was the biggest drug bust in the Drug Task Force's history. The drugs were estimated to have a combined value of $16.5 million in market value.
Oct. 1—The second of a pair of Detroit men who allegedly led an armed group that sold fentanyl-laced opioids, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine made his initial appearance in federal court ...
DETROIT (AP) - A Detroit police lieutenant and an officer robbed drug dealers and stole drugs and money obtained in police searches, prosecutors said Thursday. An indictment against Lt. David ...
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