Early this morning, the tranquility of the Fairlane Woods Apartment complex in Dearborn was pierced by the clamor of police sirens and the urgency of a manhunt. CBS Detroit reports that police are searching for Derrick Dwayne Jones Jr., an armed suspect believed to be involved in a domestic situation turned violent. The incident, which unfolded near Auto Club Drive and Ford Road, left a woman with minor injuries after an argument escalated and shots were fired.
Despite the early morning chaos and a widespread law enforcement response, no one was injured from the gunfire. The woman involved was treated at the scene and is expected to be ok, as noted by local authorities. Police have secured the area, restricting access and allowing residents to enter and leave the complex only under escort. These measures reflect a tactical response, hoping to contain any potential threat that Jones, who is considered armed and dangerous, may pose, according to a statement obtained by CBS Detroit.
Dearborn Police Corp. Dan Bartok provided an on-the-ground account of the event's timeline, detailing to FOX 2 Detroit that officers were called to the complex around 2:50 a.m. and discovered a woman who reported being assaulted by Jones before he fired shots and fled the scene. The deployment of specialized teams and equipment, such as the SWAT team and drones. The public has been asked to report any sightings of the suspect immediately to 911.
The search prompted the evacuation of nearby areas and cancellation of procedures at a local Henry Ford Health facility, as reported by audacy. "Just to be aware, this whole area is being evacuated right now, because this is an armed and dangerous suspect," said Langton early in the morning. The suspect remains at large.
