DETROIT – Police are looking for a man accused of pretending to be a police officer and shooting another man in Detroit.
At about 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, a suspect shot a man in his 50s after they had an altercation while driving, Detroit police said.
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The alleged shooter and the man who was shot were reportedly driving separately in Detroit on Wednesday when they got into a verbal altercation. Police say the suspect followed the man to an area on Conant Street at Emery Street -- between 7 Mile Road and East Outer Drive -- identified himself as a police officer and fired a shot at the man.
The man who was struck sustained a non life-threatening injury, officials said.
Detroit police are looking for a man wearing a baseball hat with the word “police” printed on the front, and all black clothing. He was armed with a light colored firearm that could be white, tan, silver or the like. He was seen driving a white sedan, possibly a 2015 or 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, officials said.
Photos of the suspect can be seen above and below.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-1140, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
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