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The 1968 Detroit riot was a civil disturbance that occurred between April 4–5, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Less than a year after the violent unrest of 1967, areas of 12th Street (present-day Rosa Parks Boulevard) again erupted in chaos (simultaneously with over 100 other US cities) following King's assassination.
Detroit auto show begins. Area of city: 41 square miles. 1909 - Ford Building constructed. 1911: Chevrolet opens its first factory in Detroit. This was significant in the birth of Detroit as the center of the American automobile industry, something that became huge in the city's economy and overall identity. 1912 Navin Field (baseball park) opens.
As of 2018 Detroit had the fourth highest murder rate among major cities in the United States after St. Louis and Baltimore and the 42nd highest murder rate in the world. [1] [2] The rate of robberies in Detroit declined by 67% between 1985 and 2014 while the rate of aggravated assaults increased. [3]
It is the latest development in the shooting that occurred Nov. 30, 2021, in Oxford, Michigan, just north of Detroit. Here is a timeline of events leading up to the verdict.
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Here's a timeline of events in the shooting at Michigan State University (all times Eastern) Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The 19-year-old male suspect, Dontae Smith, was arrested at his house in Detroit. [ 4 ] [ 8 ] He was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of third-degree animal cruelty, and five counts of felony firearm on August 31. [ 2 ]
Detroit Police Chief James White at a news conference Monday, July 8, 2024, announcing a crackdown on block parties after a shooting Sunday morning that killed two and injured 19.