DETROIT – Police are searching for two people who shot at a home on Detroit’s east side Thursday morning, injuring two young children.
According to Detroit police, the shooting happened at a home in the area of McNichols Road and Van Dyke Avenue on July 31.
At around 6:20 a.m., two people got out of two separate black trucks and fired shots at the home before leaving the area.
Two children, a 7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, were injured while they were sleeping upstairs. Their mother and father were home at the time of the shooting, as well as other children.
The 7-year-old and 8-year-old were taken to a local hospital for their injuries. Police said they are expected to be okay.
Police said, based on the number of shell casings recovered at the scene, they believe this shooting was targeted.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Detroit Police Department’s 11th precinct at (313) 596-1100, Detroitrewards.tv or Crime Stoppers at 1-800 SPEAK UP.
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