Detroit police searching for 2 people in connection to double shooting on city’s east side

A 19-year-old and 46-year-old were injured in the shooting

Police are searching for two people in connection to a double shooting on Detroit’s east side. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Police are searching for two people wanted in connection to a double shooting on Detroit’s east side.

According to the Detroit Police Department, the shooting happened at about 4:45 p.m. Friday, April 23, in the 10000 block of Mack Avenue. Police said a 19-year-old man inside the building exchanged words with one of the suspects, leading to the suspect pulling out a gun and shooting the victim.

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A 46-year-old man, who police said was a bystander, was also shot. A third person was reported to have sustained a gunshot. However, further investigation indicated that that person was not shot but did was injured during the incident.

The suspect fled the area with a second person who was also armed with a weapon.

Police said the 19-year-old and 46-year-old victims were taken to a hospital and both listed in stable condition.

Both suspects are between 18-20 years old, according to police.

Police said the man who fired the shots is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 150 pounds and medium complexion. He was wearing a black hoodie -- red stripe on each shoulder and red writing on the front -- tan-colored pants, black and white shoes and a black face mask.

The second suspect is described as between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, 170 pounds, medium complexion with short-medium dreads. Police said he was wearing a black short with white lettering on the front, black and green camouflage pants, purple gym shoes and has multiple tattoos on both arms.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s Fifth Precinct Detective Unit at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up.

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