Police seek suspect in shooting that left man dead, woman hurt on Detroit's east side

36-year-old man killed, 34-year-old woman injured in shooting

A sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with a Jan. 19, 2019, double shooting on Detroit's east side. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting that left a man dead and a woman seriously injured on Detroit's east side.

Several shots were fired around 1:40 a.m. Jan. 19 in the 1600 block of East Warren Avenue, near the corner of Bluehill Street, police said.

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The shooting happened around the same time police were responding to reports of an accident, according to authorities.

A 36-year-old man had been shot in the face and the leg, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.

A 34-year-old woman was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, officials said. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Police released the above sketch of a suspect described as a 38- or 39-year-old man. He is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a slim build and clean-shaven face, police said. He was last seen wearing a light-colored, bulky coat.

He was driving a dark-colored, newer-model Chevrolet Malibu or Impala, according to officials.

Anyone who recognizes the man or the vehicle is asked to call the Detroit Police Department's Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

You can see surveillance video of the car below.


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