Man fatally shot in head in Highland Park

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. – One person is dead after a shooting in Highland Park, police said.

The shooting happened around 2 p.m. near John R. and Church Street, police said.

When officers arrived on the scene, they said they found a 29-year-old man shot in the back of the head in a vehicle. They said the vehicle had run into a tree, possibly after the driver had been shot.

Medical officials were called to the scene and pronounced the man dead.

Police said they know who the victim is, but they're not releasing his name yet.

A white van was towed from the scene. Police said they won't confirm if it was related to the shooting.

Nobody has been taken into custody, but police said they are "looking at a number of people of interest" and following leads. They said they don't know if the shooter was walking, driving or in one of the nearby houses.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Highland Park police.

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