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Police: 1 killed, 1 hurt in attempted robbery shooting in Detroit

Shooting happened Tuesday morning on Beaconsfield Street

DETROIT – Detroit police said one man has been killed and another injured in an early-morning shooting Tuesday on the city's east side.

Police said the men and two women were outside a home in the 11000 block of Beaconsfield Street at 3:30 a.m. when they were approached by two masked men who tried to rob them.

Police said one of the masked men shot a 21-year-old man and a 38-year-old man in the group.

The two women in the group were not hurt.

The 21-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The 38-year-old, identified by family as Chauncey Jarrett, died.

Chauncey Jarrett


-- Chauncey Jarrett

Police said the attempted robbers fled on foot. No detailed descriptions of them have been released, except that they were wearing masks and dark clothing.


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