Man charged with murder after Detroit police officer dies
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A murder charge has been filed in the weekend death of a Detroit police officer who was shot while pursuing a crime suspect.
Sgt. Ken Steil died Saturday, five days after the shooting. Marquise Cromer had been charged with attempted murder, but the charge was changed to first-degree murder Monday.
The 21-year-old Cromer will appear in court Tuesday. His attorney, Sanford Schulman, wasn't immediately available for comment.
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Prosecutor Kym Worthy says, "We will aggressively ensure that justice is done."
Police say Steil was shot in the shoulder a week ago while pursuing Cromer, who was wanted for shooting his father. Steil was expected to survive but developed complications Saturday.
Forty-six-year-old Steil was a 20-year veteran of the Detroit department and nicknamed "Shark" for his diving skills.