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Residents press Romulus leaders for clearer alerts after neighborhood shooting; mayor defers to police on investigations
Summary
A resident described an Oct. 8 shooting and questioned why suspects were released; councilmembers and the mayor said ongoing investigations limit what can be publicly shared and debated whether the city—s emergency alert system should more often notify residents of shootings.
During the public-comment portion of the Nov. 10 Romulus City Council meeting, resident Stan Gorton described hearing gunfire from a shooting on Brent on Oct. 8 and said he and neighbors were unable to obtain information about why two suspects were released without legal action. He cited state law and asked how the prosecutor or judge allowed release.
"There were two illegal guns that were shot, over 12 shots. House shot up," Gorton said, and later asked, "How is Judge Patton or the prosecutor's office letting someone get away…
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