Detroit police: Woman taken into custody after killing boyfriend accused of assault

Man was declared dead at the scene, police say

A Detroit police car (WDIV)

DETROIT – A 22-year-old woman was taken into police custody early Sunday morning.

Police said the woman shot her 32-year-old boyfriend at about 1:30 a.m. after he allegedly physically assaulted her in her home in the 400 block of Algonquin Street.

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She was taken into custody without incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

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