Oakland County Man Charged In Slaying Of Melvindale Officer: Police

MELVINDALE, MI — A Southfield man accused of killing a 23-year-old Melvindale cop has been charged with 12 counts in connection with the killing, according to Michigan State Police.

Police said officer Mohamed Said was pursuing a group of people at a car wash near Oakwood and Dix roads Sunday when 44-year-old Michael Lopez fatally shot him and fled the scene, police said.

Police launched a manhunt that eventually ended Monday after officers arrested Lopez Monday in the area of Livernois Avenue and Otis Street in southwest Detroit, according to police.

According to Michigan State Police, Lopez was charged with:

• Homicide- Murder of a Peace Officer
• Weapons Possession by a Prohibited Person
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Cocaine
• Weapons carrying with Unlawful Intent
• Felony Firearms (five counts)
• Habitual Offender (Fourth Offense)

Lopez was paroled on June 22 after serving 12 years for a Detroit carjacking and assaulting an officer in 2011, according to court records.

"Policing is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said. "The alleged facts in this case will show that this defendant callously gunned down and killed 23-year-old Officer Mohamed Said, who was just doing his job and had just begun his career in law enforcement. Tragic does not even begin to describe that happened here."

A verified GoFundMe page was created to help Said's family. As of Thursday morning, the page raised nearly $14,000, short of its $20,000 goal.