DETROIT (WXYZ) — One man is dead and another person injured in a shooting on Detroit's west side Thursday morning.
The shooting happened near a liquor store around 2 a.m.
#BreakingNews: One man shot and killed, a second person shot and injured (transported to the hospital) on Detroit’s west side. I’m heading that way now — live on @wxyzdetroit at 5a, more details once I get them. pic.twitter.com/H2AuA1RnOo
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) May 30, 2019
7 Action News reporter Matt Smith spoke with the victim's family who identified the deceased as 37-year-old Raymond King.
Raymond King — family sent @wxyzdetroit this photo after we spoke this morning. Family IDs King as the man who was shot and killed this AM near Schaefer and Allonby. A woman was also shot, but survived. @detroitpolice are investigating. pic.twitter.com/I02448IlXH
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) May 30, 2019
Police and EMS found King near the passenger door of a vehicle at Schaeffer and Allonby just outside the Capital Market Liquor store – just across the street from a set of apartments.
Officers say the victims met at the location to purchase narcotics, when a white Dodge minivan pulled up and two suspects jumped out firing multiple shots. The suspects then sped off southbound on Schaeffer from the liquor store.
Police released this description of the suspects:
SUSPECT 1.) B/M/18-20, WEARING DREAD LOCKS HAIRSTYLE, LIGHT COMPLECTED, ARMED HANDGUN
SUSPECT 2.) BM/18-20,
BOTH SUSPECT'S FLED IN A WHITE DODGE CARAVAN
No word yet on the condition of the other person shot.
Stay with 7 Action News for updates.
