MELVINDALE, Mich. – Michigan State Police have been asked to investigate after a 21-year-old man was shot by Melvindale police.
The shooting happened at around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, in the area of Schaefer Road, west of I-75 in Melvindale. Officers were in the area, which is a storage area for Ford and General Motors, to investigate a suspicious vehicle.
When Melvindale officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver struck one of the patrol cars head on. Police said the vehicle had six people inside and one of the people had a gun, according to Michigan State Police.
Melvindale officers opened fire and a 21-year-old man was shot. He was transported to a hospital where he is undergoing surgery.
Police said all the suspects attempted to run from the scene and five out of the six were taken into custody. Police said two of the people taken into custody were adults and three were under the age of 18.
The vehicle they were in had been reported stolen out of Sterling Heights. Michigan State Police said the investigation indicates they were breaking into multiple vehicles at the storage unit.
The investigation is ongoing.
Officer Involved Shooting:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) June 2, 2024
06/02 at 12:45 AM
Location:
Schaefer Rd, west of I-75, Melvindale
Synopsis:
The Second District Special Investigation Section was requested by Melvindale Police to investigate a shooting involving their officers. 1/ pic.twitter.com/oTNMGo7kWa