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Child injured, man killed in shooting on Detroit’s west side

Child and man are relatives, police say

A 9-year-old child was critically injured after being shot multiple times, and a man was killed in a shooting on Detroit’s east side. (Sara Schulz, Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

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.


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