The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last twenty-four (24) hours. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed, can change as the investigation unfolds.
From 6:00 a.m. on 01/18/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 01/19/2024, MPD received 361 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials. A breakdown of the calls for service per district is as follows: Central (74), East (65), Midtown (56), North (56), South (42), West (57), and Other (9). "Other" is used for calls that either do not have a sector or the sector is not in the City. This would be used in the case of one of our officers assisting another law enforcement agency.
Priority calls for service only between 12:45pm and 2:30pm and from 11:45pm to 2:30am.
01/25
SOUTH: Check Person – 9:43 am. CPS requested that officers check the welfare of a child at a residence. Officers did not find anything suspicious and informed CPS of their findings.
EAST: Check Person – 10:45 am. Officers contacted a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis and causing a disturbance in his home. Officers developed probable cause to charge the subject with domestic battery and disorderly conduct. The subject was placed into protective custody and transported to a hospital.
WEST: Weapons Offense/Road Rage – 12:30 pm. The victim reported that while he was driving, the 29-year-old male suspect pulled up next to him and pointed a gun at him. The suspect was arrested and charged with CCW, disorderly conduct while armed and intentionally pointing a firearm at a person.
CENTRAL: Disturbance – 1:13 pm. Officers responded to the 400 block of W Gilman St where two vehicles were reportedly blocking the street and a group of men were arguing. Several of the involved parties were cited for disorderly conduct.
CENTRAL: Weapons Offense Person w/ Gun – 1:41 pm. Officers responded to a school where the 14-year-old suspect threatened another student with a BB gun. The suspect was charged with unlawful use of a firearm on school grounds and referred to juvenile restorative justice.
NORTH: Disturbance – 4:05 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 42-year-old female suspect was banging on the door. Officers learned that the highly intoxicated suspect had left her children home alone during the incident. The suspect was arrested and charged with child neglect, disorderly conduct and attempted entry into locked building.
CENTRAL: Domestic Disturbance – 5:04 pm. Officers responded to a residence where during an argument, the 23-year-old female suspect punched the victim and damaged property in the home. Officers developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for domestic disorderly conduct, battery and damage to property. Suspect is at large.
NORTH: Juvenile Arrest – 7:39 pm. Officers responded to a residence where the 14-year-old male suspect created a disturbance and damaged property. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct and damage to property and taken to JRC.
NORTH: Trespass – 11:31 pm. Officers responded to a residence for a trespass complaint. Two female suspects (22 and 31 years old) were arrested for warrants and charged with trespassing. Officers developed probable cause to arrest a 29-year-old male suspect for possession of methamphetamine and heroin, resisting and bail jumping. This suspect is at large.
MIDTOWN: Attempted Homicide – 11:31 pm. Officers responded to the area of Gene Parks Place and Mike McKinney Ct for a report of shots fired. Officers located fired shell casings in the street. A short time later a victim arrived at the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Investigation continuing. Incident report completed on MPD website.