Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday

Behind the backdrop of local, state, and federal law enforcement officials and politicians, Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday announced a drop in homicides and carjackings in the first three quarters of 2025 compared to last year, as he touted a change in culture among law enforcement and Detroit residents.

The press conference, held at police headquarters and streamed on social media, took place just hours after a teenager was killed and another wounded in a drive-by shooting at Shaefer Highway and W. Chicago on Oct. 6 at around 7:30 a.m.

"This morning we had a teenager killed and another one shot," said Duggan, who is finishing up his final term in December and is running for governor as an Independant. "We had our 133rd homicide victim of the year, and while tha

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