3 in custody after shooting outside Ann Arbor strip mall kills teen

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Three people have been taken into custody after a shooting in Ann Arbor killed a teenager.

It happened just after 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, outside a strip mall near the intersection of Packard Street and Platt Road.

Police said an 18-year-old man from Westland was wounded during a shootout after he exited a business. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries.

A first responder was working traffic enforcement when he reportedly spotted a vehicle leaving the scene. Police said the officer chased after the vehicle, which crashed into a tree near Lorraine Street.

Three suspects were taken into custody shortly after the crash. Police believe the shooting was targeted and not random, though the motive remains unclear.

Police said the shooting caused nearby schools to be placed into lockdown as a precaution. The lockdowns have since been lifted.