Prosecutor drops charges in death of Detroit college officer
DETROIT — Prosecutors dropped murder charges Wednesday against a man in the killing of a Detroit college police officer who was shot in the head while on duty, but did not elaborate on why they no longer consider him a suspect.
DeAngelo Davis’ defence attorney said authorities lacked evidence and “dropped the ball” in their handling of the case.
Police and prosecutors say they’re committed to finding the person who shot Wayne State University officer Collin Rose on Nov. 22.
“As you can imagine, the officers from the homicide task force, including the Michigan State Police and the Detroit Police Department, have been working diligently and literally … around the clock, along with members of my office, on this case,” Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said at a news conference where she announced charges against Davis were being dropped. “We all remain deeply committed to making sure that justice is done in this case, making sure that the perpetrator for the killing of Officer Rose is brought to justice.”