Police investigate double shooting on Detroit’s east side; Security guard killed Second security guard hospitalized
DETROIT – Police are investigating a double shooting on Detroit’s east side that left one security guard dead and another injured.
The shooting happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday (March 30) at the Team Wellness Center on Mack Avenue Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit.
Police said a former patient of the facility was going through a screening process when he opened fire on two security guards.
Witnesses said one of the guards was shot multiple times in the head. One of the guards was pronounced dead and the other was rushed to a hospital.
Police believe they know who the shooter is. He is believed to have left the area walking north on Mt. Elliot Street.
Clients of the facility were asked to evacuate while police investigated.
Below is a statement from Team Wellness Center in Detroit Public Relations Director:
“The entire Team Wellness Center family is shocked and saddened by the events that took place at our Team East campus today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members, staff, and families who were affected by this tragedy.
We are grateful to staff and law enforcement who quickly took action to address this dangerous situation. At this point, we are unsure why a visitor to our site would open fire, but we are working with law enforcement to get a better understanding of how and why this happened.”
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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.
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