Detroit police have issued an alert after discovering a false narrative circulating on Facebook that claimed a young officer in their department had died. According to authorities, someone created a post suggesting that a 23-year-old officer was killed by a drunk driver while helping with Super Bowl preparations, even urging readers—especially Detroit Lions fans—to pray for him. The message also included a link in the comment section and used popular hashtags to boost visibility.

However, the Detroit Police Department clarified that no such death occurred and that the individual referenced in the post isn’t and never has been a member of the department. Officials emphasized that the shared story is entirely fabricated misinformation and urged people not to treat it as factual.