Detroit police investigate possible noose found hanging in precinct lobby

By Steve Neavling

Dec 17, 2019 at 10:33 am

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DPD

Suspected noose hanging from a ceiling in the lobby of the Detroit Police Department's 11th precinct.

Detroit police are investigating the discovery of a possible noose hanging from a ceiling in the lobby of the 11th precinct building on the city's east side.

A city worker found the loop while removing ceiling tiles as part of a renovation project. An officer posted a photo of the suspected noose on social media. A supervisor has since removed the dangling object.

Some officers believe one of the employees working on renovations tied the noose to a rafter after he was caught on surveillance keying a Black officer’s car, WXYZ reports.

Police declined to discuss the issue until the investigation is complete.

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Steve Neavling is an award-winning investigative journalist who operated Motor City Muckraker, an online news site devoted to exposing abuses of power and holding public officials accountable. Neavling also hosted Muckraker Report on 910AM from September 2017 to July 2018. Before launching Motor City Muckraker,...