Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police search for suspect who escaped custody at Henry Ford Hospital
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Detroit police are searching for 22-year-old Cortez Rabb, who escaped police custody on Sunday, May, 19, 2024, while at Henry Ford Hospital on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit.
Detroit police are still searching for a 22-year-old man who escaped police custody while at Henry Ford Hospital on Sunday.
Officials say the suspect, identified as Cortez Rabb, was arrested on felony charges Sunday morning. Rabb told the officers that he had health issues and needed medical attention and was taken to the hospital on West Grand Boulevard. Once there, he escaped control of the officers and fled from police. DPD did not specify what felony charges Rabb is facing.
Residents received an alert via the city’s Detroit Alerts 365 system a little after 9 a.m. Sunday morning. Officials advise people in the area not to approach the suspect if they see him, and to call the police immediately. DPD has also set up a command post in the area and dispatched additional officers to join the search.
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Other headlines for Monday, May 20, 2024:
- President Joe Biden touted his administration’s successes and criticized former president Donald Trump during his speech at the NAACP’s annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit.
- Thousands of metro Detroiters came down to Eastern Market on Sunday for the city’s 49th annual Flower Day.
- Gas prices remain steady in metro Detroit ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, with the average price for a gallon of self-serve unleaded at $3.57 — two cents lower than last week.
- AAA says more than 1.1 million Michiganders will drive to a destination more than 50 miles away from home over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. If you’re planning to travel by car over Memorial Day, you can save gas by making sure your tires are properly inflated, driving the speed limit, and using cruise control on the freeway to maintain a constant speed.
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