An officer with the Melvindale Police Department, identified as Mohamed Said, was fatally shot in the line of duty while responding to an incident in the 17000 block of Clarann Street, as said by authorities. The suspect in this tragic event is Michael Lopez, a 44-year-old man described as Puerto Rican, last seen wearing black pants and riding a bike without a shirt, sporting several tattoos and a goatee. CBS News Detroit reported the time of shooting as around 11:39 a.m. yesterday.

While the hunt for Lopez continues, he is still at large and considered armed and dangerous, police urge the public to maintain a safe distance and avoid any confrontation in case of a sighting, instead, individuals should immediately contact 911 with information concerning his whereabouts, the Melvindale Police, in conjunction with the Michigan State Police and other agencies, are utilizing all available resources to locate the suspect, emphasizing citizen safety as the top priority. Additional details on Lopez's appearance were published on the Melvindale Police Department's Facebook page, advising people to report sightings to their hotline.

Authorities have announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to Lopez’s capture, an effort supported by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Michigan State Police, and the Melvindale Police Department. Any individual with information about the suspect or the incident to reach out to the Melvindale Police at 313-429-1070.