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Police search for suspect in fatal shooting of 20-year-old man in Melvindale

Victim was the lone occupant in the car

Police are searching for the suspect who was involved in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Melvindale. (Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

MELVINDALE, Mich. – Police are searching for the suspect who was involved in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Melvindale.

The incident occurred on Thursday (May 9) at 9:45 p.m. at the intersection of Seaway Drive and West Outer Drive when the suspect driving a red SUV fired shots into a Mercedes-Benz, killing the 20-year-old Detroit resident.

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Officials say the Detroit resident was the lone occupant in the car.

Michigan State Police K-9 units were used for tracking, and Southgate, Dearborn, and Detroit assisted with drones as officials continued their search for the suspect.


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