Detroit police arrest 5th person connected to drive-by shooting of 11-year-old girl No word on her condition at this time
DETROIT – Detroit police have arrested a fifth person of interest connected to the drive-by shooting of an 11-year-old girl.
The shooting occurred on Tuesday (Feb. 20) at 4 a.m. at a home on Pennsylvania Street near Gratiot Avenue.
Officials said the 11-year-old girl was asleep on a couch at the front of the house when multiple shooters approached the home and fired at least 23 bullets.
Detroit police Chief James White said four people had already been taken into custody.
White also said that a gun in connection with the shooting had been recovered, and he also believes that the shooting was connected to an auto theft ring in the area.
Detroit police said there were 15-20 people inside the home when at least two shooters targeted it.
Police confirmed the house was targeted by a shooting in December.
There is no word on the condition of the 11-year-old girl at this time.
Related: Video captures string of thefts at dealerships across Metro Detroit
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