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Detroit police say suspect is in critical condition after being shot while trying to rob a CPL holder

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Posted at 11:31 PM, Dec 05, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-05 23:31:57-05

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit police say a suspect is in custody after being shot by a CPL holder he allegedly attempted to rob.

It happened at around 6:46 p.m. in the 18600 block of Grayfield. That's near 7 Mile and Berg on the city's west side.

Police say the man approached a 25-year-old man and attempted to rob him. Officers say the victim pulled out a gun and both men opened fire.

The suspect was hit in the body. He is currently in critical condition at the hospital.

The victim was not injured.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit at ‪313-596-5840‬ or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP.