Overview
- Police say the shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday near Beaubien and Mack Avenue at the Brewster Homes after a fight between two groups.
- A 17-year-old boy was struck multiple times and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
- Officers say people pulled up in a black SUV, someone inside fired multiple shots, and the vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
- Detroit police characterize the suspected shooter as a believed gang member, have made no arrests so far, and describe the probe as an active, developing investigation.
- Authorities have urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP, which accepts anonymous tips and could help identify the suspects and reduce further violence in the neighborhood.