Michael Lopez, a 45-year-old man charged with murdering Melvindale Police Cpl. Mohamed Said, was barred from his trial in Wayne County court after shouting at his attorney. The outburst occurred when his lawyer did not object to a video's admission into evidence. Lopez will now monitor proceedings from a cell in the courthouse.
On July 21, 2024, around 11:30 a.m., Cpl. Mohamed Said, 26, approached two individuals, including Lopez, near a car wash in Melvindale while on patrol. Melvindale Police Chief Robert Kennaley said Lopez fled, leading to a confrontation in a nearby neighborhood where the officer was fatally shot. Authorities reported Lopez escaped on a bicycle before a tip led to his arrest in southwest Detroit; he smiled and winked at cameras during custody.