Police release photo of man wanted for shooting, killing two women in Detroit

Local community shocked by double homicide

On Saturday, Detroit police released this photo of the man wanted for a double homicide that happened Friday, Dec. 18. (Detroit Police Department)

DETROIT – Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a double homicide that happened Friday at 3:45 p.m. in the 400 block of West Lantz Street in Detroit.

According to police, the 18-year-old shooter killed two women including a 18-year-old and 21-year-old.

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The victims were killed after a verbal altercation between the gunman and several people became physical, police say.

After the shooting the gunman left the scene with the weapon.

He is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall with an Afro and has a large build. Police have not released the man’s name.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

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