Eminem's Mom Reportedly Carjacked Along Eight Mile
Debbie Mathers Gives Police Description Of Vehicle
POSTED: Friday, January 23,
The mother of rapper Eminem was reportedly carjacked Thursday night in metro Detroit.
Debbie Mathers (pictured, left) was sitting in her car while pumping gas at the BP gas station located at Eight Mile and Coolidge roads around 11:30 p.m., WDIV-TV in Detroit learned. She was approached by a man with a silver handgun who demanded her car and threatened to kill her if she did not get out of the car, according to Oak Park police.The carjacker then grabbed Mathers and pulled her out of the vehicle, police said. He reportedly fled in Mathers' car and headed west on Eight Mile Road.Mathers reportedly ran into the gas station and called police from a pay phone.When officers arrived, Mathers gave them the description and license plate number of her car, police said.Officers located the car in the area of Seven Mile and Greenfield roads. The carjacker was stopped at a traffic light and blocked in by other cars, so he fled on foot when he realized the officers were following him, according to police.Police took the male 16-year-old Detroiter into custody. Oak Park police are reportedly trying to have the 16-year-old charged as an adult.Debbie Mathers is known for her controversial relationship with son Marshall Mathers, also known as Eminem, who resides in the metro Detroit area.
Debbie Mathers (pictured, left) was sitting in her car while pumping gas at the BP gas station located at Eight Mile and Coolidge roads around 11:30 p.m., WDIV-TV in Detroit learned. She was approached by a man with a silver handgun who demanded her car and threatened to kill her if she did not get out of the car, according to Oak Park police.The carjacker then grabbed Mathers and pulled her out of the vehicle, police said. He reportedly fled in Mathers' car and headed west on Eight Mile Road.Mathers reportedly ran into the gas station and called police from a pay phone.When officers arrived, Mathers gave them the description and license plate number of her car, police said.Officers located the car in the area of Seven Mile and Greenfield roads. The carjacker was stopped at a traffic light and blocked in by other cars, so he fled on foot when he realized the officers were following him, according to police.Police took the male 16-year-old Detroiter into custody. Oak Park police are reportedly trying to have the 16-year-old charged as an adult.Debbie Mathers is known for her controversial relationship with son Marshall Mathers, also known as Eminem, who resides in the metro Detroit area.
Previous Stories:
- August 7, 2001: Eminem's Mom Wins Small Change
- June 26, 2001: Eminem's Mom Loses Shot At Millions
- August 11, 2000: Eminem Won't Settle Suit With Mother
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