Police offer reward for help solving racial hate crime
Fouts: Police making an arrest priority
Warren police went doorto-door Thursday to alert residents of a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of amanwho committed a series of racial hate crimes against a Black family.
Officers knocked on doors and left fliers in mailboxes of homes in the area south of 11 Mile Road and west of Hoover, as well as Tallman Street, where the incidents took place.
Three times during the week of Sept. 7 the attacker vandalized the home of Eddie and Candace Hall, who are bothU.S. Army veterans. Police say the man fired gunshots into their home, threw a large rock through thewindow, scribbled graffiti ontheir vehicles and slashed the tires.
The Halls have said they believe they were targeted afterplacing a Black Lives Matter sign in their living room window.
Mayor JimFouts said police are making an arrest in the “outrageous attack” a priority.
“Wewill not rest until this dangerous person is apprehended,” Fouts said inastatement. “Both Police Commissioner (William) Dwyer, myself, and police officers stand by this family and none of us will rest until this criminal is apprehended ASAP. This neighborhood deserves safety and peace ofmind.”
Investigators say the intruder is a male between 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 20-30 years old with a stocky build.
The incidents occurred on Sept. 7 (Labor Day), Sept. 9 and Sept. 10 between 9 p.m. andmidnight.
The Halls told WDIV-TV (Channel 4) that they are afraid for the safety of their family and have been staying at a hotel since the shooting.
According to theWDIVreport, the FBI is now investigating the incidents along withWarren police.
Warren Police held a press conference Sept. 11 asking for help in finding the attacker.
“We know what’s happening in the country today, and it’s is very disturbing,” Dwyer said of racial unrest earlier this month. “These are two veterans. They are highly respected in the community. Their children are highly respected in the community.
“We’re going find, arrest at convict this suspect. It’s only a matter of time,” Dwyer added. “But we’re going to need some help. He probably lives in the neighborhood.
“No. 1 priority. We have all the resources necessary to complete a thorough and complete investigation, and bring forththe personwho is foundtocommit thesecrimes. Warren is a safe community. We have not experienced this type of intimidation in Warren, and we will not tolerate this type of crime.”
All tips will be handled confidentially and tipsters will remainanonymous. Anyonewith information is asked to call Detective Robert Mil ne at 586-574-4793