A fatal shooting in Pontiac has resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man and the serious injury of his girlfriend after what authorities describe as an assault on the man's former significant other. ClickOnDetroit reports that the incident took place late Tuesday at a party store, located near the crossroads of Cesar Chavez and Cass avenues.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., the deceased, identified as Darien Louis Bragg, alongside his girlfriend, allegedly initiated a physical confrontation with Bragg's ex-girlfriend's 21-year-old male acquaintance the three ended up on the ground where Bragg and his companion were reportedly hitting the man, during which the man, in an act of apparent self-defense, pulled out a handgun and fired. According to details from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office cited by The Oakland Press, the single gunshot struck Bragg in the chest and then his girlfriend in the stomach, leaving her in serious condition.

The shooter, whose name has not been released, was detained without incident; after the altercation, he attempted to finalize his purchase at the store and then awaited the arrival of law enforcement, a detail corroborated by WXYZ, which added that the case is expected to be reviewed by the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office with charges pending.

Authorities have yet to disclose the full scope of circumstances or potential charges as the woman continues to fight for her life in a local hospital and the legal implications for the shooter remain to be clarified.