ROSEVILLE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police have arrested a man who barricaded himself in a Roseville home, where neighbors say they witnessed a suspect exchange gunfire with officers on Friday.
We've also learned that the man arrested is a former Detroit police officer who was fired from the force in 2023 for domestic violence.
Watch Darren Cunningham's video report below:
The situation began around 5:45 p.m. A law enforcement source told 7 News Detroit that the incident began with a dispute, with a family calling to report the suspect told them if they called police, he'd start shootings.
According to officials, the suspect was barricaded in a home near Frazho Road and Kathy Street. The suspect's name hasn't been released.
Video: Police battering ram slams into home where barricaded gunman is
Neighbors who witnessed the scene say they saw officers take cover and exchange shots with the suspect. Neighbors were also forced to take cover.
“I came, looked out the window and I seen officers behind vehicles shooting back. Somebody else was shooting at them,” said Mary McCleary, who witnessed the incident.
Chopper 7 captured the tense moment when the SWAT team used a battering ram, demanding the suspect come out.
After an hour and a half in sub-zero temperatures, authorities arrested the man.
RAW VIDEO: Police activity in Roseville
“It was scary because you don’t know if there was kids in there. You don’t know who’s in there with him. I mean, you just think about all the other circumstances,” said Sarah Love, who witnessed the shooting.
Multiple police agencies responded to the scene, including Michigan State Police.
Additional details were not yet available.
