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Detroit police investigating 2 non-fatal shootings from Saturday evening

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Posted at 9:56 AM, Aug 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-02 09:56:12-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Police Department is investigating two non-fatal shootings that happened late Saturday evening.

The first shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. in the area of Mack and Fischer. The victim is a 29-year-old man.

The victim got into a verbal argument with the suspect when the suspect fired shots, police say. The victim was then taken to a local hospital and listed in critical condition. No further information was immediately available regarding the incident.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Detroit Police Department's 7th Precinct at 313-596-5740.

Around 11:39 p.m. that same day, a 59-year-old woman was shot by an unknown suspect while walking in the 15800 block of Plymouth, police say.

She was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department's 6th Precinct at 313-596-5640.

Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-Speak-Up.