Crime
41-year-old man killed in officer involved shooting in Shelby Township at 22 and Van Dyke
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI – A man is deceased following an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Shelby Township.
The incident unfolded shortly after a routine traffic stop escalated into a foot pursuit and armed confrontation.
According to the Shelby Township Police Department, the incident began at approximately 3:17 p.m., when a Shelby Township police officer initiated a traffic stop on a white Dodge Caravan near Van Dyke Avenue and 22 Mile Road.
During the course of the stop, the sole occupant, a 41-year-old male from Troy, exited the vehicle and fled southbound on foot.
The officer pursued the suspect behind a nearby group of businesses, issuing repeated verbal commands for the individual to stop.
The officer then deployed a TASER, but the suspect continued to flee. During the pursuit, the suspect produced a firearm.
The officer issued multiple commands to drop the weapon, but the suspect did not comply.
The officer subsequently discharged their firearm, striking the suspect.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the suspect to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The suspect was positively identified at the hospital, but his name is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
Per standard protocol, the involved officer has been placed on administrative leave, and the incident is now under investigation by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
The Shelby Township Police Department has stated it will release additional information as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with relevant information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact local authorities.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.