DETROIT – A child was shot multiple times, and a man was killed in a shooting on Detroit’s west side Wednesday night.
The shooting happened on Burgess near Outer Drive W and Lyndon Street on June 24, just after 9:30 p.m.
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Detroit police officers responded to the area after receiving multiple ShotSpotter alerts. When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old man dead several houses away from a child who had also been shot.
The child was taken to a local hospital and is recovering from their injuries.
Police initially reported that the child is 7 years old. But on Thursday, police said the child is 9 years old.
Detroit police confirmed the child and the man are cousins.
A suspect has not been arrested.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Major Crimes at (313) 596-2260. You can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-SPEAK UP or through DetroitRewards.tv.