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id: b10a38c32e
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 16:56 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 19:02 EST
status: developing
outlets: 3
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# Police say woman was killed before Westland house fire

Westland police said a woman was found dead in a home after a fire on Wednesday. Police said she was murdered before the fire was set.

Section: [Public Safety](/detroit/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Westland Police Department](/detroit/wiki/westland-police-department.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [WDIV Local 4 (NBC)](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/11/11/westland-woman-murdered-before-home-set-on-fire-police-say/), 2026-11-11 16:56 EST: Woman murdered before Westland home set on fire, police say
- [FOX 2 Detroit](https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/westland-house-fire-investigated-after-bullets-hit-neighbors-house), 2026-11-11 17:04 EST: Woman found dead after shooting, house fire in Westland
- [WXYZ 7 Action News (ABC)](https://www.wxyz.com/news/woman-79-killed-in-westland-prior-to-arson-police), 2026-11-11 19:02 EST: 79-year-old grandmother killed prior to arson in Westland home, police say

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.