Man armed with rifle shot, killed at home on Muirland Street in Detroit

DETROIT – A 40-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning at a home in the 15000 block of Muirland Street in Detroit. 

Detroit police said a preliminary investigation revealed the victim was armed with a rifle when he went to the shooter's home about 12:10 a.m. The 44-year-old man who lived at the home was armed with a handgun and shot the 40-year-old man, who was pronounced dead by emergency medics at the home. He was shot multiple times, police said. 

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Police are working to understand why the victim went to the home armed with a rifle. 

An investigation is ongoing. 

 


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