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Barricaded situation ends, suspected gunman not found in Detroit home

2 people have been shot, police say

Detroit police responding to a fatal shooting on July 7, 2021. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a double-shooting Wednesday in Detroit.

According to authorities, two people have been shot -- a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman -- near the intersection of Stoepel Street and McNichols Road, just west of Livernois Avenue. Police said the man has died from his injuries, but the woman is expected to survive.

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Police said the suspect crashed a vehicle and fled on foot. A police dog tracked the suspect to a house in the area.

Residents were urged to avoid the area as police, social workers and negotiators worked to end the barricaded situation.

At about 4:30 p.m., Detroit police announced that the house had been searched and the suspected gunman was not inside.

Update: Detroit police seek suspect in fatal shooting, consider him ‘armed and dangerous’

The investigation is ongoing.

Stay with ClickOnDetroit for updates on this developing story.

More: Detroit crime news

Detroit police responding to a fatal shooting on July 7, 2021. (WDIV)
Detroit police responding to a fatal shooting on July 7, 2021. (WDIV)

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