WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – One person was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in West Bloomfield.
It happened at a home in the 6000 block of Chase Court, which is in the area of 14 Mile and Halsted roads.
The first 911 call was made at 1:12 a.m. from neighbor who said he heard multiple gunshots outside his home.
A short time later a second 911 call was made from another homeowner on the block who said he had been shot and that he believed he shot another person. A third 911 call was made to report a dark colored Dodge Charger was spotted leaving the area, police said.
Officers arrived at the home on Chase Court and found homeowner, a 30-year-old man, had been shot multiple times. He was transported to a local hospital.
“Officers arrived at the scene. They confirmed that in fact the homeowner had been shot two times,” said West Bloomfield Deputy Police Chief Curt Lawson.
Lawson said another person was found fatally shot outside of the home.
At 1:25 a.m. in the area of 14 Mile and Drake roads, Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield patrol vehicles found a Dodge Charger matching the description of the vehicle seen leaving Chase Court. Police conducted a traffic stop.
The driver exited his vehicle and was detained by officers. The driver, a 47-year-old man, told police he had a gunshot wound to the stomach, police said. He was transported to a local hospital. A handgun was recovered from the vehicle.
“It was a great effort (by police). We appreciate the neighbors stepping up and giving a call right away,” said Lawson. “This happened very quickly. We have multiple scenes, multiple investigations going.”
West Bloomfield police detectives are obtaining search warrants as the investigation continues.
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