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Video captures suspect opening fire on Detroit house; police say his neighbor, a former officer, now missing

Posted at 10:43 AM, Jul 01, 2022
and last updated 2022-07-01 23:32:18-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Dramatic video captured a man opening fire on a house in the 15300 block of Ferguson on Thursday.

Detroit Police say the suspect started firing at the home around 11:15 a.m. and then returned to the home to fire more shots around 2:28 p.m.

According to police, the victim then exchanged gunfire with the suspect and the victim was shot in the finger. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, police say.

Video captures man opening fire on Detroit house

The suspect has since been taken into custody, but at a press conference on Friday, police say the suspect was in the possession of a vehicle and weapons that belonged to his neighbor, a former Detroit police officer, who is now missing. Police say they are searching for retired officer 41-year-old Stefon Hodo and are concerned for his safety. Hodo served in the department from 2005-2013.

Detroit police provide update after house shooting

Anyone with information on his whereabouts or the incident is asked to call police.

Stefon Hodo
An undated courtesy photo of Stefon Hodo