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After-Prom Shooting in Hazel Park Kills 20-Year-Old, Injures 19-Year-Old

Authorities investigating gunfire at a Hazel Park short-term rental are seeking search warrants to identify suspects.

Overview

  • Police responded to multiple 911 calls around 1:15 a.m. and found a 20-year-old man from Detroit fatally shot and a 19-year-old woman from Pontiac wounded and taken to hospital.
  • Officers reported that a dispute at an alleged after-prom gathering led people to exchange gunfire both inside and outside the house.
  • Responding officers saw several people fleeing the home and detectives have opened an active investigation that includes efforts to obtain search warrants.
  • The city has suspended the short-term rental license for the property linked to the party while investigators and the property owner cooperate with police.
  • Neighbors and city rules note that short-term rental permits cap occupancy and prohibit on-site parties, and the investigation could prompt tighter enforcement or additional local action.