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Five Shot After Argument Erupts Into Shootout at Sterling Heights House Party

Police report no ongoing threat with two suspects in custody at a hospital.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 1:20–1:30 a.m. to reports of shots fired at a home on the 3000 block of 14 Mile Road.
  • Police say two adults began arguing at the party, drew handguns, and exchanged fire, striking each other and three bystanders.
  • Four gunshot victims were located at the scene, and a fifth adult drove herself to a hospital before officers arrived.
  • First responders applied a tourniquet to a victim with severe leg bleeding, and all five injured adults are reported in stable condition.
  • Sterling Heights detectives continue the investigation with assistance from Troy and Warren police, and ask witnesses to call 586-446-2825; the motive has not been identified.