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14-year-old detained after fatally shooting man in Detroit overnight

Posted at 5:05 AM, Aug 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-14 05:07:45-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A 14-year-old has been detained following a fatal shooting in Detroit overnight.

Police say around 12:05 a.m. Friday, a domestic dispute broke out between a 34-year-old woman and 38-year-old man in the 20500 block on Steel.

The woman's 14-year-old son retrieved a gun and fired a shot, fatally injuring the man, according to DPD.

The teen was detained, and the weapon was recovered at the scene.

Police have not released any further information at this time.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at ‪313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.