Crime & Safety

Dearborn Police Investigate Deadly Early-Morning Shooting

Police responded to a report of a man down about 2 a.m. Friday on Ford Road between Wyoming and Oakman.

Dearborn police are investigating the shooting death of an Oak Park man who collapsed on Ford Road between Wyoming and Oakman about 2 a.m. Friday after being shot.

The victim, Rolex Dior Johnson, 23, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he died later.

Chief of Police Ronald Haddad said such crimes are “extremely rare” in Dearborn.

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“The loss of life in this incident is profoundly tragic,” he said. “Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. Johnson and we are committed to utilizing every resource at our disposal to bring the person(s) responsible to justice.”

The investigation is continuing.

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