3 Mass Shootings in Detroit
2 dead, 19 injured after shooting at block party on Detroit's east side, reports say
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7 July 2024
Two people are dead and 19 injured after a shooting Sunday morning at a block party on Detroit's east side.
The shooting took place Sunday at a block party in the 13000 block of Rossini Drive, near the intersection with Reno Street, according to a release from the Detroit Police Department. An earlier release from Michigan State Police said there were 19 injured victims and two fatalities.
A 20-year-old woman, who was shot in the head, and a 21-year-old man who was shot in the back were killed, according to WDIV-TV (Channel 4), which also reported the woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the man pronounced dead at the hospital.
Among the injured is a 17-year-old girl in critical condition, 13 people in temporary serious condition and three in stable condition, according to WDIV.
No one is in custody, according to MSP.
“The violence at several block parties over the last three days has been heartbreaking for this city. Young people and innocent neighbors are being put at risk every weekend. Chief (James) White and I will hold a full briefing tomorrow to discuss this spike in violence at these events and our plans to address it," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said in a statement to the Free Press.
John Roach, Duggan spokesman, said they understood there were other instances of violence at other block parties over the weekend.Specific details were not immediately available.The topic will be addressed at a press conference slated for Monday, Donakowski told the Free Press.
City Councilman Scott Benson lives just a couple blocks away from where the shooting took place and said he was "shaken" on Sunday.He was asleep when it happened but he’s heard of a block party spilling over, yelling, and screams for help in reports from his community leaders.He was told multiple guns were recovered from the scene — nine, according to his information. He questioned why anyone would feel the need to bring a gun to a block party."Phone, keys, gun? Why is the gun on the list?" he said.Even in his military career, the number of people harmed overnight stood out, he said. And he was thinking of the children and community members this happened near as he spoke.Everyone in the community needs to come together to fight this violence, Benson said. He said conversations are already happening about moving citizen patrols to different hours so they can spot potential issues and alert police at the times when such shootings more often take place. He’s also aware of police communications on cracking down on block parties.He hopes those in Lansing and at the federal level also act, saying there has to be a solution on access to guns.The fact that the perpetrators could still be on the loose "feels terrible," Benson said."We can’t continue to have this level of violence," he said.
State Rep. Mai Xiong, D-Warren, whose district includes the area, said the community must "unite and make meaningful action to prevent these occurrences."
“I am deeply saddened and heartbroken by the recent shooting near Detroit’s northeast side," Xiong said in a statement. "My heart goes out to the victims, their families and everyone affected by this senseless act of violence. During what should have been a joyous celebration during Independence Day weekend, we are instead faced with a devastating reminder that gun violence is hitting too close to home, right in our own backyards.
“As a community, we should be coming together to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the liberties we cherish, not living in fear of such tragedies. This incident underscores the urgent need to address gun violence and work towards creating a safer environment for all.
“Together, we can and must find solutions to ensure that our neighborhoods are safe havens where families can thrive without fear. Let us honor the victims by committing to this vital cause and working tirelessly to bring about change.”
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