Neighbors stunned by vicious attack on Detroit family that left 4 injured

Suspect in custody

DETROIT – A suspected gunman is in custody after allegedly shooting an 8-year-old boy, his 29-year-old mother and a 39-year-old man.

The violence didn't end there. A 3-year-old girl was assaulted at the home on Mackenzie Street in Detroit. The children involved in the incident are at a children's hospital.

Police said the 3-year-old was hit so hard she lost most of her baby teeth. Her 11-year-old brother was able to escape as his family was being attacked. He ran to a nearby store to ask for help.

The gunman fled the scene.The adults and the 8-year-old boy were critically injured.

Neighbors were stunned by the vicious attack that happened Tuesday morning.

Watch the report from Local 4 News at 5 below:


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Priya joined WDIV-Local 4 in 2013 as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Education: B.A. in Communications/Post Grad in Advanced Journalism

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