20 June
Detroit police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a child's birthday party on the city's west side.
Detroit Police Assistant Chief Steve Dolunt said shots were fired around 8:30 p.m. at the basketball courts at Dexter and Webb, where a large crowd of about 400 people were gathered for a birthday party.
A 20-year-old man was killed and a 46-year-old man is in critical condition. Eight other people, including three women and five men, were also shot and some were taken to the hospital. Dolunt said it was a "miracle" no children were shot.
Dolunt tells Action News patrol officers noticed the large crowds along Dexter around 6 p.m. and asked people to disperse. The party-goers were cooperative and police left. When they returned after shots were fired, police say the crowd dispersed quickly. Although dozens of people remained on the scene, investigators have not received any strong leads in the case.