On Thursday night, a man was critically injured after being shot by police during a confrontation on Detroit’s east side. According to ClickOnDetroit, the incident happened around 10 p.m. at Moross and Kelly roads. Police said the man was armed, ran from officers, and was shot during the chase.
Police told CBS News Detroit that the incident began when the department's gang unit approached a man during an investigation. During a chase, he dropped what was believed to be a gun, then picked it up and turned toward an officer. Police shot him multiple times, and he did not fire any shots. Assistant Police Chief Charles Fitzgerald said, "A really important message is the fact that I wish he had just dropped that gun and kept running. Unfortunately, he picked that gun up, turned toward officers. That's not the best thing to do, unfortunately," and added that he hoped for the man’s recovery.
A suspect was critically injured after a police chase on Detroit’s east side. Police said the man tried to throw a weapon onto a roof, which first responders later recovered, as reported by WXYZ. No officers were injured, and police reported no return fire during the chase. The investigation is ongoing.
