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15-Year-Old Shot Inside Southwest Detroit Home During Late-Night Attack

Police are investigating using surveillance footage, with the teen reported stable at a children's hospital.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 11 p.m. to a home on Campbell Street near West Vernor Highway and Livernois Avenue in Southwest Detroit.
  • The victim, identified by his mother as Nicholas "Nico," 15, was struck three times in the leg while running upstairs and was taken to a children's hospital in stable condition awaiting surgery.
  • A Detroit police official said the teen was shot while inside the residence and has been hospitalized.
  • On-scene reporters observed bullet holes throughout the home as investigators placed evidence markers next to shell casings outside.
  • The homeowner says her surveillance video shows the shooter, a neighbor described a man firing at the front and side of the house, and police are asking for tips from the public.