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Man, 31, shot to death in backyard of Detroit home, police say

Police say unknown shooter fled the scene

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DETROIT – A man was shot and killed by an unknown shooter in the backyard of a Detroit residence early Friday afternoon.

Detroit police say at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday, a 31-year-old man was in the backyard of a home in the 15300 block of Parkside Street when an unknown suspect shot at him several times, striking him.

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Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene, officials said.

The shooter reportedly fled the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.


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