Mural in Remembrance of Slain Police Officer in Melvindale, Michigan

A mural has been painted in remembrance of slain Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said at a business along Allen Road

Said, 26, was shot and killed on July 21st following a pursuit in Melvindale, Michigan. Michael Lopez, the suspect accused of murdering Said, faces 12 felony charges, and has been bound over for trial. Lopez is charged with:

• Murder of a Police Officer (Life in Prison)

• Felon in Possession of a Firearm (5 years)

• Felon in Possession of Ammunition (5 years)

• Carrying a Concealed Weapon (5 years)

• Possession of a Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine/Ecstasy (10 years)

• Possession of a Controlled Substance under 25 grams (4 years)

• Carrying a Dangerous Weapon with Unlawful Intent (5 years)

• Five counts of Felony Firearm (2 years consecutively)

In a July 25th press release regarding the charges, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy stated "Policing is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. The alleged facts in this case will show that this defendant callously gunned down and killed 26-year-old Officer Mohamed Said, who was just doing his job and had just begun his career in law enforcement. Tragic does not even begin to describe what happened here.”