Man in mid-50s fatally assaulted in Detroit, police say No information about attacker available
Detroit police at the scene of a crime. (WDIV)
DETROIT – A man in his mid-50s was fatally assaulted over the weekend in Detroit , according to authorities.
The attack happened around 3:20 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 1) in the 11500 block of La Salle Street on the city’s west side.
Police said a man in his mid-50s was pronounced dead.
No information about the attacker is known.
The investigation continues.
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