East Side Explodes In Gun Violence, 8 People Shot, 1 Fatally

Detroit Shootings Tues-Wed

Detroit’s East Side: Detroit’s east side exploded in gun violence Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning with 8 people shot, 1 fatally.

Chester & Kingsville

At around 10:40PM, DPD’s 5th Precinct was notified by Harper Woods PD of a shooting in the area of Chester & Moross. Investigating eventually discovered a scene at Chester & Kingsville in Detroit. The victim was critically wounded according to dispatch audio and was conveyed by Medstar EMS to St John. This remains a non-fatal shooting.

Fatal Shooting-Runyon & Greiner

Detroit’s East Side: At approximately 11:30PM DPD’s 9th Precinct responded to reports of a shooting at Runyon & Greiner on Detroit’s east side. Arriving units discovered a 17 year old victim. Detroit EMS Medic 15 arrived and declared the victim deceased. Reports indicate the teen was shot while returning to his vehicle following a vigil held in a local park.

Longview & Roseberry

Detroit’s East Side: At approximately 12:23AM Wednesday morning, DPD’s 9th & 5th Precincts were notified of a triple shooting in the 12000 block of Longview. Detroit EMS Supervisor reported multiple victims, requiring a 2 unit response from Detroit EMS. DEMS Medic 13 & 15 to the scene. DEMS Medic 13 conveyed the wounded to St John Hospital on Moross.

Navahoe & Freud

Detroit’s East Side: At approximately 2:45AM a DPD scout from the 5th Precinct was flagged down and notified of a shooting victim sitting on a porch in the 800 block of Tennessee. Investigation discovered the shooting scene in the 700 block of Navahoe, with 2 people shot according to dispatch audio. DEMS Medic 12 conveyed 1 female with a GSW to the ankle from Jefferson & Connor and 1 GSW victim from the 800 block of Tennessee. At the time of this writing, this is a non-fatal shooting.

Connor & Essex

Detroit’s East Side: At approximately 5:30AM, DPD’s 5th Precinct were notified of a shooting in the 500 block of Connor. Arriving units discovered 1 person with a gunshot wound. DEMS Medic 14 was dispatched and conveyed the critically wounded victim to St John Hospital on Moross.