Detroit police investigate non-fatal shooting on city’s east side

A 28-year-old man was shot while walking in Detroit

DETROIT – A man was shot while walking in Detroit on Saturday evening.

Police say the victim, 28, was walking in the area of Glenwood Street and Kelly Road around 9:20 p.m. when he came across a silver Jeep blocking the sidewalk. When the victim walked around the jeep, a man exited the backseat of the vehicle and allegedly fired multiple shots at the victim, officials said.

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The victim ran away from the scene and was privately taken to the hospital, police said.

Police describe the shooter as a black man who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 145 pounds, has a brown complexion, dreadlocks, a tattoo on his cheek and was wearing a red scarf.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information can contact Detroit Police Department’s Ninth Precinct at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.


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