Police investigating after body found on Detroit’s east side Officers discovered the body near home on Hershey Street
Police investigate after body found on Detroit's east side. (WDIV)
DETROIT – The body of a woman was found around 6 p.m. Sunday on Detroit’s east side, police said.
Officers on patrol discovered the body near a home in the 1900 block of Hershey Street, according to police.
The Detroit Police Department’s homicide unit is investigating.
Police have not identified a suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at (313) 596-2260 or 1-800-SpeakUp.
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