An early morning stabbing at a Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries shelter on Third Street left one man in the hospital and another in police custody today, according to Detroit police. The violence broke out around 7 a.m. at the mission’s Third Street facility, where officers said the wounded man was in stable condition. Investigators have not released the names of either man, and a motive for the attack has not been made public.
Responding officers detained a suspect at the scene while medics transported the injured man to a nearby hospital, CBS Detroit reported. Detectives are still sorting out what led up to the confrontation, and the outlet noted that the circumstances surrounding the stabbing remain under investigation.
Where It Happened
The incident unfolded at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries’ emergency shelter and transitional housing site at 3535 Third Street. The location serves as the organization’s men’s shelter and offers overnight beds along with support services for people experiencing homelessness, according to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.
Shelter Context And City Response
The City of Detroit identifies the Third Street shelter as a winter warming center for single men, providing meals, showers and housing assistance during the colder months, per the City of Detroit. The warming center program at this site is scheduled to run through March 31 as part of the city’s Continuum of Care for residents experiencing homelessness.
Authorities have not said whether the suspect will face charges. Police told CBS Detroit that what triggered the incident remains unclear, and the investigation is ongoing. Officials have not released any additional details beyond the initial report.
