WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – One person was injured after a shooting at the parking lot of a hospital in Grosse Pointe Woods late Thursday night.
The shooting happened at the parking lot of Henry Ford St. John Hospital near Mack Avenue and Moross Road on March 5 at around 11:50 p.m.
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After further investigation, police learned that the shooting involved the hospital’s security staff and several suspects. One person was shot and is being treated at the hospital for their injuries.
It’s unclear what led to the shooting and who fired the shots.
The investigation is ongoing, according to Grosse Pointe Woods police. Michigan State Police is helping with the investigation with a canine track, evidence technicians and a crash reconstructionist.
The hospital said it is open and operating normally. A representative released the following statement:
“Early this morning, someone opened fire on one of our officers at Henry Ford St. John Hospital while he was looking into reports of suspicious activity in our parking lot. Our officer fired back, hitting one of the suspects, who’s being treated at our hospital. Any questions about the remaining suspects or the investigation should be referred to authorities. The safety and wellbeing of our team members, patients and community is our top priority, and we are grateful our officer was unharmed.”
Henry Ford St. John Hospital