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Police investigating 6 shootings, 2 deadly in Detroit

Detroit police
Posted at 3:58 PM, Sep 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-20 15:58:08-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit police are investigating six shootings that happened early Sunday, with two ending deadly.

If you have information on any of the below incidents, contact the Detroit Police Department, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. Tips can be left anonymously.

Non-Fatal Shooting – 600 block of Belmont
Preliminary on September 20, 2020 at approximately 6:40 a.m. in the 600 block of Belmont, a 28-year male victim was walking in the 600 block of Belmont when a male suspect driving a black SUV pulled up and fired multiple shots at him and striking him. The victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in temporary serious condition. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still being investigated. Updates will be provided once received. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Department Third Precinct’s Investigative Unit at 313-596-1340 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Again, this is preliminary information and subject to change upon further investigation.

Fatal Shooting – 7700 block of Woodmont
Preliminary on September 20, 2020 at approximately 2:30 a.m. in the 7700 block of Woodmont, the 35-year old female was outside of the location when an unknown person drove by in an unknown vehicle and fired multiple shots at her. Suspect(s) are unknown at this time. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still being investigated. Updates will be provided once received. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Again, this is preliminary information and subject to change upon further investigation.

Non-Fatal Shooting – 20300 block of Dresden
Preliminary on September 20, 2020 at approximately 1:30 a.m. in the 20300 block of Dresden, a 30-yr old female was in front of a friend’s house getting ready to go inside when an unknown person in a dark color sedan fired shots in her direction, striking her. The victim was privately conveyed to the hospital and listed in stable condition. The circumstances surrounding this incident are being investigated. Updates will be provided once received. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Ninth Precinct at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Again, this is preliminary information and subject to change upon further investigation.

Double Non-Fatal Shooting – 400 block of Lafayette
Preliminary on September 20, 2020 at approximately 12:40 a.m. in the area of E. Jefferson and Chrysler, a 25-year old male victim (driver) had pulled over to find a parking spot when an unknown suspect approached his vehicle on foot. As his passenger (26-yr old male victim) rolled down his window to speak to the suspect, the suspect allegedly produced a weapon and fired multiple shots into the car striking both victims then fled. The driver drove himself and passenger to the hospital. The 25-yr old was listed in temporary serious condition, the 26-yr old was listed in critical condition. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still being investigated. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Seventh Precinct at 313-596-5740 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Again, this is preliminary information and subject to change upon further investigation.

Fatal Shooting – 8500 block of Stawell
Preliminary on September 20, 2020 at approximately 12 a.m., witnesses heard multiple shots being fired then observed the 63-year old male victim sitting in the driver’s seat of a black Oldsmobile Aurora and suffering from a gunshot wound to the body. Officers and Medics responded to the location. Medics pronounced the victim decease at scene. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still being investigated. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Homicide Section at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Again, this is preliminary information and subject to change upon further investigation.