Longfellow Street
Coverage of Longfellow Street in the Nexus archive.
- 15-year-old charged in fatal stabbing of 22-year-old man on Detroit’s west side
A 15-year-old boy from Detroit has been charged following the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Ejon Banks. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 26, 2026, near Longfellow Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard. Prosecutors allege that a physical altercation escalated when the teenager stabbed Banks multiple times with a knife and also allegedly took his handgun before fleeing.
- Detroit police ask for help solving fatal stabbing of 22-year-old in Boston-Edison Historic District
Detroit police are investigating the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old E’Jon Banks in the Boston-Edison Historic District. A witness reported the attack around 5 p.m., and the suspect fled the area. Banks' mother believes the perpetrator may have been someone he knew and is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.