Fatal Shooting on Minden Avenue in Detroit’s Northeast

Fatal Shooting On Minden Ave In Northeast Detroit

Northeast Detroit – December 31 2016: Detroit Police units from the 9th Precinct were dispatched to the area of Minden & Connor Saturday evening on reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, units were advised that a vehicle and victim of the shooting was on Christy Street, just south of the shooting scene on Minden Ave.

Police were told by witnesses to the shooting that a black male walked up to the victims vehicle and fired shots into it, striking both.

Units arrived on Christy Street and discovered 1 male deceased inside a burgundy 2004 Oldsmobile Alero.

Another victim was discovered on the scene, a 32 year old male. That victim was transported via Detroit EMS Medic 13 to St John’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

#Breaking: Confirmed Fatal Shooting @ Christy & Algonac in the 9th Precinct. Sounds like multiple victims. At least 1 k-type. pic.twitter.com/hO4MBnZqxe

— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2017

DPD Scout on scene says there’s 1 k-type (fatal) inside of a vehicle.

— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2017

B/M walked up to the vehicle @ Christy & Algonac and fired shots into it.

— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2017

9th Precinct Scout responding to St John’s with “the one still alive”. Christy & Algonac, NE Detroit.

— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2017