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Canton TownshipMI Sept 23 2009 — A Detroit Police officer was on her way to report a domestic dispute Tuesday morning when her husband, a Detroit homicide detective, fatally shot her in a library parking lot before turning the gun on himself, police said.
At about 9 a.m., Ed Williams, 36, of Canton Township shot his wife, Patricia, who was an officer at Detroit’s Northwest District, following an argument in the parking lot of the Canton Public Library, police said.
Both were taken to area hospitals, Canton Township Police Sgt. Mark Gajeski said. Patricia Williams died on her way to the hospital, Gajeski said. Ed Williams was initially on life support, but police confirmed his death about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Canton Police had responded to a domestic dispute at the couple’s home this weekend, Gajeski said. At about 8:30 Tuesday morning, a friend called police to report that Patricia Williams was on her way into the Canton Police station to report another domestic incident, Gajeski said.
Ed Williams met his wife in the parking lot and fired more than one shot at her for unknown reasons, Gajeski said.
Patricia Williams was in the process of retiring from the police force due to a hand injury and was planning to go into real estate, friends said.
“Obviously, this is a personal tragedy for the family, but also for the Detroit Police Department,” 2nd Deputy Chief John Roach said.
“Since the shooting happened in Canton, it’s their investigation, although we’ll assist,” Roach said.
At about 9 a.m., Ed Williams, 36, of Canton Township shot his wife, Patricia, who was an officer at Detroit’s Northwest District, following an argument in the parking lot of the Canton Public Library, police said.
Both were taken to area hospitals, Canton Township Police Sgt. Mark Gajeski said. Patricia Williams died on her way to the hospital, Gajeski said. Ed Williams was initially on life support, but police confirmed his death about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.
Canton Police had responded to a domestic dispute at the couple’s home this weekend, Gajeski said. At about 8:30 Tuesday morning, a friend called police to report that Patricia Williams was on her way into the Canton Police station to report another domestic incident, Gajeski said.
Ed Williams met his wife in the parking lot and fired more than one shot at her for unknown reasons, Gajeski said.
Patricia Williams was in the process of retiring from the police force due to a hand injury and was planning to go into real estate, friends said.
“Obviously, this is a personal tragedy for the family, but also for the Detroit Police Department,” 2nd Deputy Chief John Roach said.
“Since the shooting happened in Canton, it’s their investigation, although we’ll assist,” Roach said.
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