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Off-Duty Detroit Police Officer Dies In Domestic Violence At Michigan Home

GARDEN CITY (AP) — Authorities say an off-duty Detroit police officer has died following what was described as domestic violence at a home in a suburban community.

Detroit police spokesman Cpl. Dan Donakowski tells The Detroit News that the victim was a female officer, but additional information about her wasn't immediately released.

Police in Garden City say in a statement that they responded to the home about 11:40 p.m. Sunday and found a person dead inside. Another person was found shot and wounded outside the home and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Details on that person weren't immediately released.

Police describe what happened as a domestic violence incident and say there's no active threat to the community. Police are investigating.

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