The alleged suspect who shot & killed Melvindale police officer was arrested in Southwest Detroit.
44-year-old Michael Lopez was arrested at a home in the area of Livernois and Michigan Ave.
The Melvindale officer was shot after making contact with 2 subjects at Oakwood & Dix, Finish Line Car Wash, around 11:40AM last Sunday.
The officer notified dispatch he was out making contact with 2 at the car wash. Shortly after contact was made, the officer reported he had at least 1 subject running from the scene when he stopped answering the radio.
Additional officers arrived and located the officer down. He was pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
The officer had been identified as Mohamed Said. Said graduated from the police academy and joined the force within the last year. He is a graduate of Melvindale high school and loved helping the community, according to the chief.
