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Man Killed in East Detroit Shooting; Survivor Held

Detroit’s Homicide Unit is leading an early investigation with findings to be submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

Overview

  • Police who responded to the 19300 block of Strasburg Street Tuesday found one man dead from a gunshot and a second man with non-life-threatening wounds who was taken to a Metro Detroit hospital.
  • The injured man remains in police custody while investigators collect evidence before forwarding the case to the Wayne County Prosecutor for a charging decision.
  • Authorities say the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and have not released the identities or ages of those involved while next-of-kin notifications continue.
  • Separately, a two-vehicle crash involving a Detroit police car occurred Sunday night at Gunston Avenue and Nashville Road and injured two officers and three civilians, four of whom were taken to Henry Ford St. John Hospital.
  • Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detroit Police as investigators work through the early stages and the community watches for any charging announcements.