Crime & Safety
1 Injured In Overnight Detroit Freeway Shooting: Police
Police did not immediately identify a suspect or a motive for the shooting.
DETROIT — One person was injured in an overnight shooting on a Detroit freeway, according to Michigan State Police.
The shooting happened at 1:57 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 between Chalmers Street and Harper Avenue, according to police.
Police said the victim arrived at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds, and their vehicle was also struck several times by gunfire.
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Police did not immediately identify a suspect or a motive for the shooting.
The freeway has since reopened.
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No other details about the shooting were released as the investigation continues.
"Gun violence continues to impact our communities and put innocent lives at risk," police said in a statement. "We urge anyone with information related to this incident to contact law enforcement. Working together, we can help make our roads and neighborhoods safer for everyone."
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