By Jason Colthorp - Reporter , Derick Hutchinson – DETROIT (WDIV) - The charges against a suspect in the slaying of Wayne State University police Sgt. Collin Rose will be dropped, sources told Local 4.
DeAngelo Davis, 31, was charged Nov. 25 with first-degree murder, felony firearm, murder of a police officer, felony firearm, and felon in possession of a firearm.
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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, along with Detroit police and university police, are holding a news conference at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday during which they are expected to make an official announcement.
Davis was scheduled to return to court Friday for a probable cause hearing. A preliminary exam was scheduled for Dec. 16 in Detroit.
Davis, initially a person of interest in the shooting, was arrested Nov. 22.
Rose died of his injuries on Nov. 23, Wayne State University police Chief Tony Holt confirmed.
"It's a tragedy for all law enforcement right now and it's got to stop," said Tim Sampey, Rose's friend and a retired police officer.
What happened?
Police said Rose was stopping someone on a bicycle when he was shot once in his head. Rose was investigating car break-ins in Detroit's Woodbridge neighborhood.
Rose underwent surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital. He was on life support at the hospital, surrounded by family, until his death.
Rose was 29 years old and engaged to be married next October. He was a graduate of Ferris State University.
Wayne State University offered this message to students:
"(Rose) is a member of our canine unit, and has been a member of Wayne State's police force for five years. But he is more than that. Collin is 29 years old and engaged to be married. He has a fiancee, family and friends, and fellow officers who work with him every day. He is part of our Wayne State community, and we will be here to support him and his family during this difficult time. Please keep Collin in your thoughts and prayers."
Wayne State said none of the school's officers had ever died in the line of duty and it had been 36 years since an officer was wounded by gunfire.
The Detroit Lions paid tribute to Rose before their Thanksgiving Day game against the Minnesota Vikings.