Detroit Crime

Maplelawn & Griggs

Shooting: At approximately 2:04 a.m., Detroit Police 2nd Precinct officers responded to the 10100 block of Maplelawn on reports of multiple shots being fired and screaming, per a 911 caller. Around the same time, ShotSpotter detected multiple gunshots in the 8600 block of Beechdale, just north of Maplelawn.

A subsequent 911 call reported that a male had been shot in the arm and back. Responding officers located one Black male victim suffering from two gunshot wounds to the arm and buttocks.

The suspect was described as a tall Black male driving a white Dodge Avenger, reportedly with a child inside the vehicle, last seen traveling westbound on Maplelawn.

DEMS Medic 10 responded and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment.

At approximately 3:08 a.m., a woman called 911 from the 15400 block of Littlefield (12th Precinct in NW Detroit), reporting that her children’s stepfather, described as a 33–34-year-old Black male, had taken her children and stated he had just shot someone on Maplelawn.

The suspect fled to the 100 block of Sears in Highland Park, where officers took him into custody at approximately 3:20 a.m. Police recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting and secured the vehicle and the children.

Officers confirmed the children were safe and determined there was no kidnapping involved. Officers remained on scene until the parents arrived and took custody of the children.

The suspect was transported to the Detroit Detention Center. The incident remains under investigation. Non Fatal Shooting.