A 28-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest last night in the parking lot of the MJR Theater in Waterford Township. Police responded to a 911 call at about 11:30 p.m. at the movie theater located at 7501 Highland Road, where the victim received on-scene medical attention from the Waterford Regional Fire Department before being taken to the hospital. The details of his passing were not disclosed at the time, as reported by The Detroit News.
Law enforcement officials announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man from West Bloomfield Township in connection with the killing, they identified him as a suspect, and he was booked into the Oakland County Jail, with the nature of the shooting being targeted, according to FOX 2 Detroit. The shooting was not described as a random act and it was reported that investigators are continuing to explore the events that unfolded leading up to the tragic incident and they are actively seeking potential witnesses.
Adding to the narrative, ClickOnDetroit relayed information from sources suggesting the man's body had been dumped at the theater. However, the Waterford Police Department has yet to clarify these details as their investigation is ongoing. The police ask for any information from the public that could be pertinent to the case, encouraging individuals to make contact with Detective Sergeant Sawyer at the provided telephone number to assist in unraveling this crime.
