Hazel Park Releases Man Held After Fatal After‑Prom Shooting

Police say evidence and witness accounts support a self-defense claim as investigators pursue search warrants.

Overview

A shooting at a Powell Avenue short-term rental on Friday, May 29 left a 20-year-old Detroit man dead and a 19-year-old woman wounded during what police believe was an after-prom gathering.
An individual with a valid permit to carry a firearm was taken into custody after the shooting and was released on June 1 pending further investigation.
Police say the person who fired reported acting in self-defense and that witness statements and other evidence so far support that claim.
Detectives are investigating an apparent armed robbery at the house and allege the deceased pointed a gun and stole a watch from someone at the party.
Hazel Park has suspended the rental’s license and imposed a six-month moratorium on new short-term rental permits while police seek tips at 248-542-6161 and gather forensic evidence.