Multiple rounds tore through the front door of a home on the 29400 block of Sharon Lane in Southfield early Monday morning, striking a dog inside but leaving the people in the house unharmed. Police said they were called to the scene around 5:30 a.m.
According to CBS News, officers found that the shots had gone straight through the front door and into the house. The dog inside was struck by the gunfire but survived, while everyone else in the home escaped injury.
Southfield police said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public, even as the shooting remains under active investigation. Officers stayed on scene into the morning as the inquiry got underway, the outlet's report noted.
Federal tracing data offers a limited measure of the area’s firearms investigations, not a count of shootings: the ATF recorded 219 firearms recovered and traced in Southfield in 2025. The agency cautions that not all firearms used in crime are traced, and traced firearms are not necessarily connected to a crime; its figures should not be read as a tally of shootings or as evidence about the weapon used on Sharon Lane.
What Investigators Are Still Trying to Piece Together
No details have been released about who fired the shots, what kind of weapon was used, or why the home was targeted. The exact address has not been made public either, with authorities so far identifying only the general block where the shooting happened.
Michigan law makes it a felony to intentionally fire at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure when the shooter knows or has reason to believe it is such a place, whether or not anyone is inside at the time. The offense can carry up to 10 years in prison or a $10,000 fine, under Michigan’s statute on discharging a firearm at a dwelling. The law includes exceptions for officers acting in their duties and for firing in self-defense or to defend another person; no charges have been announced in this case.
The dog's current condition beyond surviving the gunfire has not been disclosed, and it is not yet clear whether investigators have recovered any ballistic evidence at the scene. For now, the case remains open while officers continue working to determine what happened.
How to Reach Investigators
Southfield police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Tips can be sent to the department at 248-796-5500.
Residents who prefer to remain anonymous can also contact Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.
