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Inkster party shooting led to deadly crash involving 3 vehicles in Dearborn Heights

Posted at 5:36 AM, Oct 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-07 12:23:51-04

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that led to a deadly crash involving three vehicles in Dearborn Heights Wednesday morning.

On Oct. 7 around 4:20 a.m., troopers responded to the 30000 block of Carlysle in the city of Inkster for reports of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed a large group was attending a party at the location.

According to police, two unknown men approached the party and fired multiple rounds into the crowd of party goers. Three people were wounded by the gunfire.

The suspects ran off south of the location.

The victims were being transported by others with one being stopped by Inkster EMS.

Another vehicle transporting two wounded was involved in a vehicle crash on Inkster and Ford Rd in Dearborn Heights.
The two wounded were then transported by a EMS unit to the hospital.

The intersection of Ford Road and Inkster was closed during the police investigation Wednesday morning but has since reopened.

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