Overview
- Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found a juvenile with gunshot injuries on the 7300 block of Brace Street during the early hours of Sunday.
- The victim was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead, and Detroit Police have not released the victim’s name, age, or gender.
- No one is in custody and the Detroit Police Homicide Unit has opened an active investigation into the case.
- Officials are asking the public to call the homicide unit or Crime Stoppers with tips, and Detroit Rewards TV is offering a $5,000 reward for information.
- ShotSpotter alerts are used by police to detect gunfire in real time, and this incident adds to recent shootings on the west side that have prompted community calls for leads and safety measures.