Man who hurt 5 people in 2 shootings leads Detroit police on chase, crashes into tree
DETROIT – A man wanted for injuring five people in two separate shootings over the weekend led Detroit police on a chase Thursday before crashing into a tree, officials said.
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The first shooting linked to the police chase suspect happened around 2:10 p.m. Saturday (April 17) in the 3800 block of Bewick Street on Detroit’s east side, according to authorities.
Multiple gunshots were fired, and two men -- 26 and 44 years old -- were struck by bullets, police said.
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