48-year-old man in critical condition after shooting on Detroit's east side

Man shot in 300 block of Chalmers Street

A man is in critical condition after a shooting on Detroit's east side. (WDIV)

DETROIT – A 48-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting on Detroit's east side.

Police said the man was in a driveway getting into a Ford F-150 pickup truck around noon Monday in the 300 block of Chalmers Street when an unknown person pulled up, got out of his vehicle and fired shots at the man.

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The shooter got back into his vehicle and fled south on Chalmers Street, officials said.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is listed in critical condition, police said.

Officials describe the shooter as black, with a dark complexion, and standing 5 feet 7 inches tall. He had a slim build and was wearing a gray, hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. He was possibly driving a black GMC Suburban.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-506-2200.


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