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1 fatal shooting, 3 non-fatal & carjacking across Detroit overnight

Posted at 3:28 PM, Aug 24, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-24 15:29:25-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Here's what happened overnight Friday through early Saturday morning in Detroit, according to information from the Detroit Police Department:

Fatal shooting on Somersert Ave – Aug. 23 at 11:35 p.m.

LOCATION: DRIVEWAY IN11400 BLOCK OF SOMERSET AVE.
VICTIM: DECEASED: UNIDENTIFIED JOHN DOE: B/M/28-30, 5, '-8" TO, 5'-9", 280- 300 LBS., WEARING T SHIRT & SHORTS, SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES, PRONOUNCED DOS, ON PER MEDIC
CIRCUMSTANCES: THE VICTIM WAS FOUND DOWN IN THE DRIVEWAY SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES. WITNESSES REPORT A GRAY CHRYSLER 200, LEAVING THE SCNE S/B ON SOMERSET FROM THE LOCATION AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.

Police say the unidentified suspect possibly escaped in a Chrysler 200.

Carjacking on Whitcomb – Aug. 23 at 11:57 p.m

VICTIM: B/M/36 WAS CARJACKED, VEHICLETAKEN A LT.GRN 2019 DODGE CHARGER
PERP'S: #1 B/M 20'S, 6-1, 200 LBS, MED CPLX, LT BRN HOODIE, DK SHORTSA/W BLK HANDGUN,
#2 B/M 20'S, 5-10, MED CPLX, RED HOODIE, BBALL SHORTS, A/W HANDGUN
CIR: THE VICTIM AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WERE SITTING IN HIS VEHICLEIN THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE PERP'S APPEARED PERP'S ORDEREDTHEM OUT THE VEHICLE. PERP'S THEN FLED S/B ON WHITCOMB IN THE VICTIM'S VEHICLE.

The perpetrators are still on the loose.

Non-fatal shooting on Frankfurt and Radnor – Aug. 24 at 12:47 a.m.

VICTIM: B/M/37, GSW TO THE BACK, SELF CONVEYED TO HOSPITAL LISTED IN TEMP. SERIOUS CONDITION
SUSPECT: SHOOTER DRIVING A FORREST GREEN DODGE CHARGER ON CHALLENGER
CIRCUMSTANCES: THE VICTIM STATED THAT THE SUSPECT PULLED UP ON HIM IN A GREEN DODGE CHARGER OR CHALLENGER & SHOT HIM. MEDIC CONVEYED HIM TO HOSPITAL

The suspect is on the run.

Non-fatal shooting on Harper – Aug. 24 at 1:14 a.m.

VICTIM: B/M/21, GSW TO THE LEFT SIDE, MEDIC TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. LISTED IN CRITIAL CONDITION
CIRCUMSTANCES: THE VICTIM WAS SHOT IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE CONEY ISLAND & HIS VEHICLE IS UNACCOUNTED FOR; MAY BE A CARJACKING THE VICTIM WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A STATEMENT.

Police say the shooter is unknown.

Non-fatal shooting on Kelly Road – Aug. 24 at 10:07 a.m.

VICTIM: B/M/18 GSW TO THE CHEST & LEFT SIDE, MEDIC TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION
CIRCUMSTANCES: THE VICTIM & GIRLFRIEND WERE ON THE REAR SEAT OF THE VICTIM'S 2013 DODGE CHARGER, BLUE IN COLOR, WHEN A BLACK SUV, PULLED UP & THE SHOOTER FIRED AT LEAST 6 ROUNDS STRIKING THE VEHICLE & HITTING THE VICTIM. THE SHOOTER THEN DROVE OFF IN THE BLACK SUV.
SUSPECT: UNKNOWN SHOOTER POSSIBLY IN A BLACK DODGE DURANGO SUV, OR BLACK CADDY ESCALADE SUV, CONFLICTING VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS ARMED.

No suspect in custody.

Call Detroit police or Crime Stoppers at (800) SPEAK-UP if you have tips on any of these incidents.