Crime & Safety

Detroit Police Investigating 2 Separate Fatal Shootings

An arrest has been made in one of the fatal shootings, according to police.

DETROIT — Detroit police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that happened this week.

The first shooting happened Tuesday at a home in the 1800 block of East Outer Drive near Conant Street, according to police.

Officers found a woman in her 20s fatally shot with multiple gunshot wounds, according to police.

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They also found a man in his 40s suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police.

He was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive, according to police.

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Police did not release any details about a suspect.

The other fatal shooting happened Wednesday at a home in the 15000 block of Iliad Street near Fenkell Avenue and Telegraph Road, according to police.

When officers arrived, they found a man in his 50s fatally shot, according to police.

Officers did arrest a man in connection with the shooting near the scene, according to police.

Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident and did not release any further details.

Police ask anyone with information about the shootings to call the Detroit Police Department's Homicide Unit at (313) 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Tips may also be submitted online at DetroitRewards.tv.

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