An afternoon stop at a west side Detroit gas station turned violent when a 37-year-old man was shot outside the business near Trumbull and Warren Avenue around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say the victim argued with another man who left, then came back and opened fire. The victim remains hospitalized, and detectives want to hear from anyone who was inside the store when it happened.
According to WDIV ClickOnDetroit, Detroit police have put up a $2,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and are asking tipsters to reference case number 2605190019. Investigators say the gunman left the scene after the argument, then returned before opening fire, and officers are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance video. Police have stressed that anyone who was inside the store when shots were fired might have a key detail that helps crack the case.
How To Submit A Tip And Reward Details
The City of Detroit’s rewards portal lists this case and the $2,000 reward, and it instructs residents to include the case number when they send in information, per DetroitRewards.tv. Anyone with information can contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP; anonymous tips are accepted. Tips that lead directly to an arrest qualify for the posted reward.
Where This Fits In
Gas stations on Detroit’s west side have become the backdrop for several high-profile shootings this spring, including a deadly April confrontation at a West 7 Mile Road station that left three people dead, according to reporting by WDIV ClickOnDetroit. Police officials have warned that arguments at late-night gatherings and street-racing meetups can quickly spiral into gun violence, and investigators say community tips are often what finally move these cases forward.
The investigation into Tuesday's shooting remains active. Anyone with information is urged to reference case number 2605190019 when calling in a tip, and police are reminding residents that information that helps land an arrest could earn the $2,000 reward.
