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Woman Killed, Another Wounded in Flint Shooting; Police Seek Witnesses

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Published on July 23, 2024
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A fatal shooting in Flint on Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of a woman and left an additional individual hospitalized with injuries deemed not life-threatening. The incident occurred on the 2000 block of S. Dort Highway around 2 p.m., as reported by WNEM. Flint Police Department officers arrived at the scene to find a woman with a deadly gunshot wound.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been disclosed by the Flint police, who are actively investigating the case. Detectives have called upon the community for assistance, with Detective Tyrone Booth stating, "We urge anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward and assist us in our investigation," as per MidMichiganNow. Booth emphasized the vital role of community cooperation to put an end to such senseless violence.

The Flint Police Department has yet to provide more information on what specifically led up to the shooting, which took place at the Travel Inn location mentioned in the address. After the occurrence, rushing to the scene, another victim was taken to an area hospital, presenting with injuries that were not expected to threaten their life, according to abc12.

Authorities are still piecing together the events that unfolded, and there is an appeal for information from witnesses or anyone in possession of knowledge that could be crucial to the investigation. Individuals with information about the incident have been advised to contact the City of Flint Police Department at 810-237-6800, as told by the police spokesperson, Detective Tyrone Booth to various news outlets.