Southfield police responded to a midday shooting around noon yesterday near the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Beech Road. Officers briefly closed a small portion of Eight Mile while they processed the scene, then reopened the roadway later in the afternoon. Authorities said there were no reports of injuries and described the investigation as ongoing.
Police response and investigation
According to ClickOnDetroit, Southfield officers said the call came from the area of Eight Mile and Beech and that detectives were on scene collecting evidence. The station reported that investigators had not released additional details about what led to the shooting and that no suspect information had been announced.
How to report tips
The City of Southfield lists the police non-emergency number as (248) 796-5500 on its police department page, and tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Both organizations say tipsters can remain anonymous when providing information to investigators.
Local context
The midday incident adds to a string of shootings in and around Southfield this year. In May, Southfield police arrested a suspect in a gas-station shooting at an Exxon on Southfield Road and Eight Mile, according to FOX 2 Detroit, and earlier in January, Hoodline covered a deadly parking-lot shooting in Southfield that left one person dead and another injured.
Investigators asked anyone who witnessed yesterday’s shooting to contact the Southfield Police Department with information. This story will be updated when officials release more details.
