The Melvindale community continues to pay tribute to a fallen hero with the official opening of Mohamed Said Elementary School.

Said, a Melvindale police officer, was fatally shot last July while responding to a call for service. The Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools district unveiled the new elementary school Wednesday, serving fourth- and fifth-grade students.

"Mohamed was definitely a bridge. He was a bridge between our communities. He was all about togetherness, so he brought people together," said Ryan Vranesich, Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools superintendent.

The school district's superintendent said there are few opportunities to name a building, and this one was certainly fitting.

"When this tragedy happened, it became pretty evident right away that th

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