During the public-comment portion of the Nov. 10 Romulus City Council meeting, resident Stan Gorton described hearing gunfire from a shooting on Brent on Oct. 8 and said he and neighbors were unable to obtain information about why two suspects were released without legal action. He cited state law and asked how the prosecutor or judge allowed release.

"There were two illegal guns that were shot, over 12 shots. House shot up," Gorton said, and later asked, "How is Judge Patton or the prosecutor's office letting someone get away with that?" He told the council residents were asking for answers and that he had not been able to get details from police.

Councilmembers and Mayor McCray responded that ongoing investigations limit what officials can release publicly. Mayor McCray said he could make inquiries into what information can be shared and that the judicial process is separate from the administrative branch; he also said he deferred to the police chief on operational decisions about using the city's emergency alert system.

Councilmember Wadsworth and others urged caution about alerting the public too early, noting that broadcasting details during an ongoing investigation can hinder police work. Councilmember (speaker identified in the transcript as a councilmember pressing for more alerts) said many residents are not on social media and would have benefited from an emergency alert to avoid the area. The mayor said if residents were in immediate danger the city would have issued an alert; otherwise the chief may withhold public posts to avoid compromising an investigation.

Council members asked that alerts and police communications be shared with elected officials promptly so they can pass verified information to residents. The mayor agreed to inquire and follow up with the public commenter.

The exchange underscores a recurring local tension between protecting investigative integrity and promptly informing residents about neighborhood safety incidents. The city did not record a formal change to alert policy at the meeting; the mayor said he would attempt to gather more information for the resident who spoke.