Detroit Rings In The New Year With Gunshot Wounds
January 1, 2018
Detroit: 6 people were shot overnight in the D. Some we tweeted, some we didn’t due to..well, celebrating the New Year.
It was a busy night and early morning in Detroit, the shooting team barely had enough time to investigate 1 shooting before being dispatched to the next. One Detroit Police Officer described the night like this:
Oh yeah it sounded like Baghdad lol
— Woody 🐷👮🏻 (@WingsWoody) January 1, 2018
As the tweet suggests, the Detroit Police brought their officers into their precincts to avoid any unfortunate incidents involving errant lead. The Detroit Fire Department/DEMS did the same.
Celebratory gunfire isn’t just a Detroit thing, it happens in most urban environments. Every year someone visits either the emergency room of a local hospital or the medical examiners office.
Last night, December 31 2017 and early New Years morning witnessed many incidents involving gunfire, falling lead wasn’t the problem, it was aimed gunfire.
Confirmed Shooting: 12026 Morang, 9th Precinct. Shooting scene on the north side of Whitehill, in alley behind apartments.
Perp: MB 5’7″, heavy build, wearing a gray hat, black coat and brown boots. Armed w/a black handgun. Unknown direction of travel. https://t.co/ep9V6HzQDv pic.twitter.com/7R8kK4PjxC
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) December 31, 2017
Shooting: 4th Precinct responding to Woodmere & Dix on reports of a shooting. Victim shot in hand. https://t.co/y7sZsUbRmM
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2018
Shooting scene changed to Gratiot & 7 Mile….for now. https://t.co/SVXJi4tNqF https://t.co/kIUZitcolf
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2018
Shooting: Wanda St in Highland Park. 7th Precinct handling report. NFI
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2018
Shooting: RP reports someone shot. 1st ticket mentioned an infant…may have changed. Known drug house. Quinn & Veach in the 11th Precinct. https://t.co/Nk7ZLNF6QJ
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) January 1, 2018
More shootings were reported overnight. So far, no one has suffered fatal injuries, thankfully. Info on above tweets below.
At Woodmere & Dix in the 4th Precinct, SW Detroit, a 33 year old W/M was shot in the hand while leaving a party store. He was privately conveyed to the hospital.
At Gratiot & 7 Mile, a 25 year old B/M was shot in the stomach while leaving a party store, also privately conveyed to St John’s Hospital.
At Wanda & Louisiana a 47 year old B/M was shot in the family jewels, also privately conveyed to a local hospital.
At Quinn & Veach, a 36 year old male was shot in the left bicep and back while talking a stroll on Quinn.
At Gratiot & Eastburn, a 17 year old B/F was shot in the thigh. This incident started off as a shots fired call in the area of Brock & Bringard.
Not Tweeted:
East State Fair & I-75, a 24 year old B/M was shot multiple times, once in the head. He was also privately conveyed to the hospital. In this instance, a white pick-up conveyed the victim to the hospital. Reports indicate the pick-up had several bullets holes and the driver fled the hospital after dropping off the victim. The victim was reportedly in critical condition.
And so it goes….
Happy New Year Detroit.