A woman was shot multiple times by Detroit police after she refused to comply with officers during two separate traffic stops on Sunday afternoon, according to Chief Todd Bettison.
Police say the woman was first pulled over on Van Dyke for driving an SUV with an expired plate. She refused to provide her driver’s license or registration, then called 911 asking for another officer. Officers pepper-sprayed her after she continued to resist, but she was able to get back into the SUV and flee.
Officers caught up with her near Concord and Outer Drive, where they boxed her in. Bettison said she moved her vehicle toward officers, and one or more officers opened fire, hitting her in both arms and a leg.
Despite her injuries, the woman drove away again and stopped at a Detroit Police training facility on Sherwood near 7 Mile, where officers immediately rendered aid.
Bettison said she was taken to the hospital in stable condition and is expected to survive.
“Oftentimes, we have people that think they don’t have to show their driver’s license, their registrations; that’s required if you’re going to operate on a Michigan road, and it’s also required that you don’t flee and elude,” said Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison. “That is a felony. So when you do that and make that choice, you just went from a civil infraction to a felony.”
The department says body-camera footage from the incident will be released soon.
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