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Man shot during candlelight vigil for shooting victim in Detroit

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DETROIT (WXYZ) — A 24-year-old man attending a candlelight vigil for a shooting victim on Detroit's east side was shot overnight.

Police say a scout was dispatched to the 11000 block of Payton around 2:18 a.m. for a shots fired report.

Witnesses told the officer they were holding a vigil for a shooting victim when someone in the crowd fired several gunshots, striking the 24-year-old black male victim in the leg.

The victim was privately taken to hospital and listed in stable condition.

Right now, police say the suspect is unknown.

Call Crime Stoppers at (800) SPEAK-UP if you have any information relating to the incident.