Fake Police Kick In Door; Detroit Man Shot Twice In Back

DETROIT, MI — A 35-year-old west side Detroit homeowner was hospitalized after he was shot twice in the back after three men impersonating police officers forced their way into the family’s home around 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, police said. The family of three, including a 5-year-old child, were forced to lay face down on the floor, according to media reports.

The owner of the home on the 6300 block of Mettetal Street was rushed to a local hospital, where he was listed in serious condition. The child and a 29-year-old woman in the home were not harmed, police said.

The intruders, who were dressed in black and wore black masks, identified themselves as police and kicked in a side door, according to police. They fled reportedly fled with a large amount of cash.

Detroit police Sgt. Jennifer Moreno told The Detroit News the victim was shot in his bed. It’s unclear if the shooting was random, or if the homeowner was targeted, Moreno said.

Although the men identified themselves as police officers, they weren’t wearing tactical gear.

"There were no other identifying markers besides them saying 'police' and kicking in the door. There were no badges seen, there were no police shirts seen, there were no police uniforms observed," Moreno told The Detroit News.

Detroit police Sgt. Ray Saati told WWJ that the victim is fortunate to be alive.

"He’s lucky, you know, he's shot twice and EMS came here very fast," Saati said.

The suspects are all African American, but beyond that, police don’t have much of a description. They remain at large, and should be regarded as armed and dangerous police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (313) 267-4600 or Crime Stoppers at (800) SPEAK-UP.

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