HAZEL PARK, Mich. – Hazel Park police say a 21-year-old man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred at a prom after-party.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Friday (May 22) at a home on Powell Avenue near 9 Mile Road and I-75, where they found a 20-year-old man from Detroit dead and a 19-year-old woman from Pontiac hospitalized with injuries, police said.
Investigators said the shooting took place during an after-prom gathering at a property that operates as a short-term rental.
City officials said the home appears to have been in violation of occupancy restrictions.
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Authorities also said the incident has prompted the city to impose a six-month moratorium on new short-term rental licenses while it reviews its ordinance and enforcement practices.
Police did not immediately release the suspect’s name or provide additional details about a possible motive.
Officials are asking residents who attended the party to contact them to help with the investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.