DETROIT – A verbal dispute escalated Saturday night and shots were fired in Greektown where two men were taken into custody.
The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. at the corner of Beaubien and Lafayette streets.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Altercation leads to shots fired in Greektown
Authorities said a verbal dispute between three men escalated into a physical altercation. According to police, security from a local business tried to intervene and the suspects pulled out guns. Several shots were fired.
The men fled the area.
Police arrested a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old man a short time later. Two weapons were recovered. Police said one of the weapons was recovered from one of the suspected shooters and he is a valid CPL carrier.
No injuries were reported.
“We’re going to be looking at some of our more problematic establishments downtown that draw crowds that may be more unseemly,” Detroit police Assistant Chief Arnold Williams said. “We are literally going to use some of the strategies we use in the neighborhoods and bring it to the downtown area.”
The investigation is ongoing.
The sound of gunfire was captured by a witness at the scene and posted to social media.
Watch the video below -- WARNING: There is graphic language and violence.
A violent street fight was captured on cellphone video in April of 2017 where a 23-year-old man was severely beaten in Greektown.
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All six men charged in the incident pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
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