2 arrested in connection to fatal shooting of woman in driveway on Detroit's east side

Family believes death was retaliation for testimony

Starkisha Thompson was found fatally shot in a driveway, Detroit police said. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Two people have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a woman on Detroit's east side last Tuesday.

Starkisha Thompson, 33, was found fatally shot in a driveway in the area of Cordell Street and Collingham Drive, just south of Vernier Road.

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Recently, Starkisha was the victim in a carjacking and had testified in the case. Her family believes Harper Woods police pressured her into testifying, and that the shooting was in retaliation for her testimony.

Starkisha Thompson (WDIV)

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