2 shot during robbery outside Downtown Detroit bar Suspect opens fire during early morning attempted robbery
Two people were shot March 30, 2026, during an attempted robbery outside Checkmate Detroit bar on Larned Street in Downtown Detroit. (WDIV)
DETROIT – Two people were shot outside a Downtown Detroit bar on Monday morning.
It happened at about 7 a.m., March 30, near Checkmate Detroit on Larned Street, between Beaubien and St Antoine.
According to authorities, a man and a woman were sitting inside a car when a third person attempted to rob them. The suspect reportedly fired multiple shots into the car, hitting both occupants.
The man and the woman are expected to survive.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-237-2850 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
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