Posted on 05/11/2015 5:48:03 AM PDT by cripplecreek
DETROIT -
Police searched a state senator's home Sunday after he was accused of firing a shotgun following a fight with his girlfriend.
Sources told Local 4 state Sen. Virgil Smith, who represents the fourth district, fired several shots into the woman's car.
Investigators walked out of state Smith's home with what appeared to be a shotgun wrapped in a garbage bag. Investigators with Detroit police placed it in the backseat of an unmarked car.
Around 1 a.m. Sunday police were called to Smith's home for reports of shots fired
Sources told Local 4 that early Sunday morning Smith and his girlfriend, a prominent businesswoman from Ann Arbor, got into an argument. Police said the victim told them multiple shots were fired in front of the home at Wexford and Hilldale, on the east side.
Sources said the woman was not injured, but that her 2015 Mercedes Benz was struck by gunfire.
Neighbors said they have mixed feelings on allegations against Smith of domestic violence.
Local 4 reached out to Smith's girlfriend but she did not return any calls.
The mayor's office is also not commenting on the investigation.
Smith has not been charged. At this point, police won't confirm if he was even questioned or taken into custody.
Police say they're looking to his girlfriend in relation to this incident.
Investigators were seen taking evidence out of Smith's house Sunday afternoon. One piece of evidence appeared to be some type of long gun wrapped in a garbage bag.
Nicole Pelkey a neighbor says the sound of gunfire Sunday shook her, "I was on my way to sleep and it woke me up. It sounded like a whole clip was unloaded, at least 12 shots it went a couple times, stopped and then went a few more times."
Detroit Police would not confirm that Smith was being held for the incident Sunday.
Smith, D-Detroit, represents the 4th district which covers north Detroit to Allen Park, some of Lincoln Park and also Southgate. Smith has been a legislator since 2003 and is the chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and is the vice president of a number of Senate committees. Smith was re-elected in 2014.
That's a lot of rounds for a shotgun....maybe something else was used...?
I’m sure he’ll have some interesting statements when he’s released.
Noticeably absent from the MSM report is the (D).
Unexpected of course.
Sounds like he took time to reload.
I want to know what kind of moron the woman is to hang around and wait for him to reload.
Since the fifth-column Detroit Channel 4 article very carefully didn't identify the politician's party, it actually identified the politician's party.
The articles states, "Sen. Virgil Smith, who represents the fourth district, fired several shots into the woman's car." Yet the politician was not arrested or taken into custody.
That says something else the article carefully didn't say.
Are there any Republicans in Detroit? Don’t remember reading about any
Just following Slow Joe’s suggestion.
Why is this even a story? It happens every night in Detroit. Nobody got hit. Nobody got killed.
People need space to destroy.
"Sunday, 6:53 p.m.: Sen. Virgil Smith was arrested around noon on Sunday and was still in custody in the late afternoon, the Detroit News reports. The car that Smith allegedly shot at belonged to a woman identified as his ex-wife and current girlfriend."
The woman is also described as "a prominent businesswoman from Ann Arbor," 43 miles away.
Nicole Pelkey a neighbor says the sound of gunfire Sunday shook her, “I was on my way to sleep and it woke me up. It sounded like a whole clip was unloaded, at least 12 shots it went a couple times, stopped and then went a few more times.” http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/29024664/police-investigate-sen-virgil-smith-after-shooting-at-detroit-home
"Sen. Virgil Smith (D-MI) represents parts of Detroit, Dearborn and all of Allen Park. As a Democrat, it should come as no surprise that he is rated at 0% by the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Ownership.
"Police believe he fired a shotgun after a having a fight with his ex-wife-girlfriend. Nobody was injured in the shooting because the slugs missed the woman but hit her 2015 Mercedes Benz.
"It's unclear if the misses were intended or if Smith's marksmanship sucks.
"Al Sharpton did not comment on this matter."
I did a search, as well, and got nothing. But I did notice that at least one source referred to her as his ex-wife. Hmmm. So then I did a search on him and wife — nothing.
The Joe Biden Defense Posture.
Perfect legitimate.
I was going to argue with you if only on behalf of the beautiful car.
But there was a time when a Mercedes in Detroit would have been pushed into Lake St. Clair just on principle.
And I probably would have helped.
Local radio claimed ex wife too.
A black democrat misusing a firearm. Was he drunk, as well [for the trifecta]?
Well he is the state black caucus leader so that’s worth a 20% bonus.
I don’t happen to watch much local news, but I did catch this story a couple of times. I never heard them mention his party, which was enough of a confirmation to me.
Thanks for the confirmation.
What a crappy suit....and bad color combo.
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