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Child custody dispute ends in deadly shooting in Detroit

Suspect in custody

A child custody dispute turned deadly Sunday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another injured. (Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved)

A child custody dispute turned deadly Sunday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another injured in Detroit.

Police said a man fatally shot his child’s mother’s fiancé during the confrontation, which occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Delaware Street, between 3rd Avenue and Bethune Court.

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After the shooting, a male witness fired at the shooter, police said.

Police said the shooter was injured and is now in police custody at a local hospital.


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