Library Closes After Murder/Suicide Of Detroit Cops

"CANTON TOWNSHIP, MI - Two Detroit police officers died Tuesday in what is being called a murder-suicide.

"Canton police said witnesses reported seeing a man shoot a woman, and then himself, just after 9 a.m. in the parking lot that is shared by the Canton Public Library and Canton Police Department.

"Detroit police homicide detective Edward Williams II, 36, and his Detroit police officer wife, Patricia, 33, have been identified as the victims.

"Police said there is domestic abuse in the couple's history and that Williams' wife called in a complaint about him earlier in the week.

"Sources said Williams’ wife called police Tuesday morning to say the two were meeting at the police department. They arrived in different cars.

"Witnesses said the two got into an argument and that Williams shot his wife several times in the lot before shooting himself.

"Patricia Williams was pronounced dead at an area hospital immediately following the shooting. Edward Williams had been on life support for most of the day but police confirmed his death late in the afternoon.

"The couple lived in Canton and were caretakers for Patricia Williams’ young child from a previous marriage to a Westland police officer.

"The Canton Public Library is closed for day."

From ClickOnDetroit.com...