A tragic family dispute in Westland, Michigan, escalated into violence this past Saturday when two brothers shot each other during an altercation, sources say. As reported by ClickOnDetroit, the incident, which took place near Van Born Road and Marshall Drive, occurred just a day after the death of the siblings' father, although it's still unknown if the bereavement was a factor in the confrontation.
The local neighborhood, typically serene, became the scene of chaos as neighbors reported hearing a startling number of gunshots, some suggesting between 12 to 15 rounds were fired, each victim was left wounded and in need of hospitalization, with the exact status of their conditions remaining undisclosed; Westland police rushed to the scene and found one brother with a gunshot wound, then discovered the second brother injured nearby, WXYZ reported.
Long-time residents like Justin Russell, who lives down the street from where the shooting happened, expressed their shock to WXYZ, "We don’t be having drama over here so to hear them gunshots was crazy," he said, adding that the sound of a woman screaming during the gunfire added to the frightening incident. While the investigation continues, authorities assure that there is no ongoing threat to the public "It’s sad, hopefully everybody is alright," he told WXYZ.
Official reports have yet to disclose any additional information concerning the circumstances or the motives behind the shooting though details garnered by WWJ Newsradio 950 cited police saying the father's death preceded the brothers' argument.
