Teen that killed 2, badly hurt 2 others in Ypsilanti Township quadruple shooting has been arrested

Officials say Tamar Young has a criminal history that includes weapons offenses

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Officials say that Tamar Louis Lorenzo Young, 19, who officials believed to be involved in the quadruple shooting in Ypsilanti Township that left two succumbing to their injuries and two others badly hurt, has been arrested.

The arrest occurred Thursday (June 29) at 5 p.m. by the U.S. Marshall’s Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team.

Police said three of the victims were brothers.

Officials say 20-year-old Tyrese Burks and 16-year-old Dallas Williams died.

Williams’ siblings, a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old, were severely injured in the shooting that occurred Monday (June 26) night in the 800 block of George Place.

Officials say Young fired shots at the victims inside a car, hitting all four. The vehicle crashed while trying to flee the scene.

Police say Young has a criminal history that includes weapons offenses.

Read: Community leaders gather in Ypsilanti to prevent future gun violence after tragedy of 4 teens being shot


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