DETROIT – Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a block party on Detroit’s east side.
Michigan State Police said two people were killed and 19 others were injured in the shooting.
Detroit police said the victims were attending a block party when someone opened fire at 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in the area of Reno Street and Rossini Drive.
No arrests have been made.
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan and police chief James White plan to hold a joint press conference on Monday at 11 a.m. to talk about action being taken after multiple shootings at block parties in the city. You can watch that live streaming on Local 4+
Detroit police released the following statement:
“The Department can confirm multiple people were shot earlier in this morning in the 13000 of Rossini, resulting in the loss of two lives. At this time, investigators and forensic personnel are analyzing all available evidence and will be continuing their work through the weekend.
“DPD will be implementing a comprehensive new strategy regarding block parties and will provide full details tomorrow at a briefing with the chief and the mayor.”
Detroit Police Department
“The violence at several block parties over the last three days has been heartbreaking for this city. Young people and innocent neighbors are being put at risk every weekend. Chief White and I will hold a full briefing tomorrow to discuss this spike in violence at these events and our plans to address it,” Duggan said in a statement.
The shooting comes amid a violent holiday weekend nationwide. Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July. Researchers say the reason is a combination of factors, including more social events and more alcohol consumption.
State Rep. Mai Xiong, who represents the district where the shooting took place, said she was “heartbroken.”
“During what should have been a joyous celebration during Independence Day weekend, we are instead faced with a devastating reminder that gun violence is hitting too close to home, right in our own backyards,” she said in a statement.