DETROIT – A 16-year-old boy was injured in a suspected drive-by shooting on Detroit’s east side.
The incident occurred on Monday (June 29) when officers from the Detroit Police Department’s 3rd Precinct responded around 10:15 p.m. to the 3700 block of 16th Street for reports of a shooting.
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When officers arrived, they said they found the teenager suffering from a gunshot wound.
Investigators believe the shooting was a drive-by, though the investigation remains in its early stages.
Emergency medical personnel transported the teen to a hospital in Metro Detroit.
Police said he is expected to survive.
No information about a suspect or suspect vehicle has been released.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s 3rd Precinct at 313-596-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
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