Tragedy struck on Detroit's west side last Sunday morning as two men were killed in a shooting incident. According to FOX 2 Detroit, the fatal event occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the 18900 block of Greydale Ave., close to 7 Mile and Lahser. Police arrived at the scene to find the victims already deceased and have since taken an adult male suspect into custody.
Further details surrounding the shooting are sparse as investigators continue to piece together what led to the violence. An announcement from the Detroit Police Department encouraged those with information to come forward, a sentiment echoed by WXYZ, reminding community members that tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SpeakUp.
The location of the shooting, described by The Detroit News, was near Hope Park, an area not unfamiliar with the city's struggles against violence. Despite Detroit Police Department reports in January showing a marked decline in violent crime -- with last year's homicides being the lowest since 1966 -- the city's homicide rate continues to rank among the highest nationwide. The identity of the individuals involved has not been released as the investigation remains ongoing.
