Revisiting the massacre at Detroit’s Buhl Building 40 years later

The video and pictures from June 11, 1982 in Downtown Detroit are as unnerving as they are impressive.

[@Poppa_bear2k20]

Wow! Never knew this happened

[@latyshal.2286]

Wow, this is my first time learning about this tragedy.

[@detroitvideos9496]

Tommy Robinson is a class act. Shows the police department in a good light.

[@TrueShinobi15]

I never ever knew this and I live here

[@thamadtroll9981]

It's called jamming

[@tpmcclanahan5272]

I had forgotten about this tragedy, bringing back a lot of memories…

[@reneehorton4004]

I remember this. Graduating from High school when this happened. Wow, how time flies.....

[@cartierbrown9143]

I KNOW THEY WISHED THEY WOULD HAVE GAVE THAT MAN HIS CHECK

[@THE_ROYALS2019]

For sure, crooked lawyers need to stop stealing from people.

[@audraarndt1824]

I used to work in this bldg, at a law firm & was always concerned about this. Ugh. Horrid.

[@elove2.038]

Damn! I've worked down the block for over 21 years & never heard about this. I was 7months old living less than a mile away

[@jashanestone]

Because, the NRA 👀✅💯

[@napalmsf]

This is my first time hearing about this. Terrible.

[@willielittle9301]

God bless Eve and her great family...She would have been only 65 years old this year...

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

Geesh it seems no different in away from now, and current days. This is so terrifying, these images are so disturbing.😔💔😔 I didn’t enter the world until 1987, rest in peace to the victims. Smh, there’s so much evil in this world oftentimes…

[@brandyyolidio4213]

Never heard of this, what a gruesome massacre. The lawyer who jumped became paralyzed, my God that is so unfair changed the man's entire life.

[@georgeandy6923]

Detective Robinson is the Definition of a Hero. Maybe some of those Uvalde, Texas police could learn a thing or two from this Man. He entered into this situation on his day off spending it at a Ballgame. And he didn't hesitate to go into harms way. Also, have to feel sorry for the killer's Brother, who also got caught up in this mess trying to stop his Crazy Brother!!

[@AzariW8]

I was two years old when this happened, never heard of this like the 67 riots

[@DrSmith-so2dl]

I was 16 going on 17 , and this is the fisrt I've heard of it, but I was 2 years of age during the 67 riots and can't remember a damn thing! Go figure, I guess we're in the same boat!!!!

[@thinblacknoodles]

I was 8 lived in Philadelphia but this was the beginning of hearing infamous stories about Detroit

[@onetiftif8626]

I’ve never heard of this event, even in my adult years. I was 11 years old and it happened on my birthday. So unfortunate.

[@TheWarriorWarrior0321]

I remember this as a kid! My uncle, who was a Detroit Fire Fighter at the time, was a first responder to this call & use to talk about this all the time.

[@MsJoyce31202]

I understand his rage but it was not HER fault he didn't get that money.

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

Never heard about this incident in Detroit back in 1982. I was 10 years old at the time living in Florida. It is great to learn about these terrible events in American history. Thank you for posting!

[@averageamerican786]

Its refreshing aint it? Just so great

[@christurner8668]

Never heard about this before

[@ygs_pwrmvs]

Over $2,500 dollars!

[@BluesInMySoul]

$7,749.10 in today's money.

[@byronjohnsontales82]

@@BluesInMySoul So killing hundreds of people is ok?

[@roosterking5272]

All that for 25 hundred dollars 💵🤦🏾‍♂️ida gave him that to just go home 🏡

[@leehall7852]

Can I get it then,since you put it like that⏳

[@Ra.Amun74]

$humblebeast1989 and ima go home

[@RJ-od2ev]

I don't think you understand what you could do with 2500 dollars back in 1982.

[@roosterking5272]

I Own my Own Chicken 🐔 Restaurant.I make that everyday💯

[@Logan7281X]

I was about to be a year old.

[@Logan7281X]

@Eastside Azskelad Salutations, cousin.

[@loveyaenoughtotellyathetru7279]

THESE are what hero Police officers look like

[@trismagistis3392]

This man caused major ruckus to a whole skyscraper

[@aaronbrigham4743]

Thank you officer Robinson for what you did. Prayers go to you and your family you are a Hero.🎖️💙💙

[@user-yo9cd4eq3v]

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[@Bear-nu8xm]

I was 2 years old and across the river.

[@padussia]

Damn I was 3 when this happened. This is my first time learning of this.

[@dotlaroc82]

I was born later on that year. Never knew this happened

[@constanettacollins4539]

I had forgotten about that wow 40 years ago 🙏

[@user-zj4kl2tw4i]

This man lived across the street from me on the west side. My siblings and I played with his daughter back in the days.

[@michaelbreen8804]

God bless that man.

[@blossomedbutterfly554]

I've never heard this story before wow😢

[@juliakovach2320]

I was there that day. I worked on the 21st floor. We were trapped inside until the gunman was captured. Very tragic day.

[@CraftyCuriosity]

Wow nothing changes

[@flatbushmassachusetts8518]

Yeah specially just sitting back commenting on you tube …the world needs you to change…don’t sit back and let others do the job

[@shondasmith5470]

Holy Cow, I was a little child when this happened. That year was a really wild and crazy one. This was the year of the Jim Jones,Son of Sam, and Jeffrey Dahmer Error ECT. What a year & decade to be alive SMH 💔 RIH To The Deceased Victims.

[@mrq2044]

Jim Jones and The son of Sam was in the 70s this was in 82 and Jeffrey Dahmer was in the 90s all different decades what are you talking about?

[@commercialaccount9501]

WTF are you taking about?

[@rollsroyceflave7175]

WOW!!! I never knew about this!

[@carlbowles1808]

I was a detroiter when this happened. The Buhl building incident was about everything gone wrong with Detroit.

[@sharpgirlsSerious]

WoW ! Over $2500 - 10,000 around Today. Why not just deal with the attorney who owes you money

[@buenokostiuk4138]

We appreciate the history lesson. More positive news would be nice, there’s a lot of it that you never cover. Why? Why the nonstop sensationalism? We’re all sick of your negative news

[@ms.g7533]

Thank you!

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

Did anyone force you to watch? If you bother to look at past stories, many of them *are* positive.

[@mmac6454]

speak for yourself

[@Chroogomphus]

The fact that this was such a big headline then.. compared to how big of that story it would be now says a lot.

[@napalmsf]

What are you saying?

[@sharpgirlsSerious]

🇺🇸 COURAGE 🇺🇸

[@ArtTheSinger]

I heard about this. I was born in 87 my aunt use to talk about this.

[@dianjohnson7390]

I was working downtown that day😢

[@robertcherry1369]

Great job sir

[@noviwhitfield3261]

They tried to beat this man and continued to lie about his money until he did this! The law firm wasn't right and he wasn't the only person that they did this to.

[@byronjohnsontales82]

Soooooo killing innocent people was the answer?

[@angelrogers3880]

@@byronjohnsontales82 Exactly!

[@noviwhitfield3261]

@@byronjohnsontales82 no sir and I never had the thought! I only spoke about what I know about this Law Firm. Please don't speak for me!

[@byronjohnsontales82]

@@noviwhitfield3261 well you didn't condem it neither, so kinda sound your sympathetic of his actions

[@gmanawesome5773]

FIRST TIME HEARING THIS TRAGEDY.

[@ladawnfarmer1101]

Wow I find it very scary that I used two experienced paranormal activity in this building before I even knew about this story I did security they're back in 2021 and used to work the buildings alone at night and have to walk all the way to the top floor and come all the way down and I will hear voices and people standing behind me nice were I'll call my supervisor said I couldn't work that night because I was terrified but now I know the story behind it this is beyond interesting and scary at the same time rest in peace of lost souls of that day

[@damonlee8669]

My family all was alive in that video Detroit my hometown

[@richskipper9572]

Policeman was brave

[@-BLACKLION]

These cowards they have today don't have any heart.

[@sistercynthiacoxthomas5996]

Wow don't remember this sad rip to those who lost their lives

[@StayFocusedStayHumble]

Wow never heard of this but I was born Dec 83....they said massacre but only named 1 lady that died. I have to ask my mom about this

[@dunique26]

Never heard of this tragedy..

[@MsAchampion]

Omg 😢

[@marciasuminski8455]

I remember it very well.

[@jasondawson92]

Wow 1982 that’s like dinosaur 🦕 days era

[@stevenjeandetroit]

A massacre of 1 person? Um... no

[@1231nlp]

Now show the death of Marvin Gaye April 1 1984

[@predig1671]

If I don't see what makes the sound it's a gun shot to me.

[@TWLogik]

Sad when you use others pain to prove a point that you do it too. Just conveniently brought this up after the Buffalo shooting.

[@sahirygnobehi6448]

Just a reminder. In 1982 South Korea was going thru some tragedy as well. So did many parts in North Africa. And the middle east. Ya know. Ya know.😔

[@quintintarantino2485]

$2,500 wouldn’t have hurt the state one bit 🙎‍♂️

[@kevcee9852]

I never this I work at this building

[@micheleotero1516]

Rip

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

Stop playing with people and their money!

[@jaywu5134]

Our history is disgusting what about the shift that Nevaa made mainstream news

[@derricknelson2591]

6/11 9/11

[@martinharrod7938]

8

[@KCCardCo]

When you mess with a mans money be on alert. This could have been avoided.

[@biggboynews1089]

B.B.NEWS

[@richardface8664]

Old News!

[@averageamerican786]

The original black king

[@averageamerican786]

So yall been animals for a while now huh?

[@factorism100]

None of yall was alive when this happen so stop actin like you were...its 2022 focus on your own lives.

[@BluesInMySoul]

I was

[@rodentcafeteria]

I don't know why Detroit media loves to commemorate tragic events that occurred in the city. This certainly wasn't pleasant, but I don't think it would make most people's Top 10. Next up, the anniversary of the '67 riots. Where were you?

[@anthd6747]

I wasnt born yet

[@jg1709]

HIS AMAZING GRACE: There is only ONE God with three parts, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Humans have three parts, the body, soul and spirit. ONE person three parts. The Bible says that we are all sinners. As it is written: There is none righteous no not one. Romans 3:10 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 But we are all as an unclean thing and all our righteousness are as filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6 For the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23(the word “death” in this verse means eternal separation, from God in hell). Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.Isaiah 1:18 Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures and that He was buried and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures.1CORINTHIANS 15:3-8 In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:14 For by grace ye are saved, through faith; and not of yourselves it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Galatians 2:21 Your trust in Jesus and what He did for you on the cross, is what saves you from hell. The moment you trust in Jesus and only Jesus, you are saved. After people get saved they get baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[@richardvinsen2385]

Yawn.

[@michelej9496]

It would be interesting for me definitely if they'd show the official misconduct that exacerbated the mental health of people that needed competent legal help. There's a plethora of complaints filed each year.

[@gimel77]

Except the Bible records people getting baptized in Jesus' name and never uses the phrases "God the Son" or "God the Holy Spirit."