On Oct. 26, 2025, a Detroit woman named Tracey Allen was shot six times by a police officer while she was fleeing the scene of a traffic stop, and reportedly driving to a police station while on the phone with 911. According to Fox2Detroit, Allen was unarmed and did not present a threat of violence; she simply fled the scene. That is not a reason to end up with six gunshot wounds.
Let the Detroit Police Department tell it, Allen had an obstructed license plate, illegally tinted windows, and was speeding when she was pulled over by Officer Zachary Melvin. Upon asking for a supervisor, she was denied. It was at this point that Allen called 911 and requested help, saying that she feared for her life. Unfortunately, she was correct in her concern.
Within moments of the scene, Melvin attempted to pull her out of her vehicle and pepper-sprayed her. Upon fleeing the traffic stop, Allen was pursued for about a mile before she was boxed in and attempted to flee once more. It was then that Officer Melvin reportedly opened fire, striking her multiple times…