A somber Christmas Eve unfolded in Detroit's east side as a 1-year-old girl and a 24-year-old woman were injured in a shooting, according to multiple local news sources. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 19000 block of Binder Street, a neighborhood greeted, not by holiday cheer, but by the sound of gunfire and the subsequent wail of sirens.
ClickOnDetroit reports that upon their arrival, Detroit police discovered that numerous bullets had penetrated the house. The investigation soon revealed that both victims sought refuge at a relative's home nearby after the shooting. Deputy Chief Arnold Williams shared with the publication, "a 1-year-old baby was shot in the leg and a 24-year-old woman was shot in the hand," emphasizing that both were expected to recover.
The details concerning the circumstances of the shooter's actions remain sparse, though speculation suggests it may have stemmed from an earlier altercation. WXYZ added insight to the harrowing incident, revealing, “We possibly had one individual who may have got out of a car, fired shots, numerous shots in front of the location. And then, he fled. And, that’s where we’re at right now,” Williams said. No suspects have been apprehended as the investigation persists.
Both victims were stabilized at a local hospital, according to CBS Detroit. Police canvassed the neighborhood and wielded the frigid early morning light to guide their search for evidence, and, perhaps clues, into this abrupt act of violence that marred the Yuletide silence. "The 24-year-old woman was shot in her hand, and a 1-year-old girl was shot in her leg," confirmed Williams in his briefing to the media.
