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1 injured, 1 arrested after shooting on Detroit’s east side

1 suspect still at large

DETROIT – One person is injured after a shooting on Detroit’s east side on Tuesday.

The shooting happened in the area of 7 Mile and Klinger Street on Aug. 11 at around 12:30 p.m.

A heavy police presence in the area of 7 Mile and Klinger on Detroit's east side on Aug. 11, 2026. (WDIV)

According to Michael Chambers, the commander of the Detroit Police Department’s 11th Precinct, officers were patrolling the area and went into a business before they heard shots being fired outside.

The officers left the business to figure out where the shooting happened; they then saw a person fall to the ground on Klinger Street while two people ran away.

A heavy police presence in the area of 7 Mile and Klinger on Detroit's east side on Aug. 11, 2026. (WDIV)

The officers ran to the victim and immediately rendered aid. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover.

Chambers said additional officers responded and used a K9 unit to track the suspects. One of the suspects was found about a block away from where the shooting happened and was arrested.

The second suspect is still at large. Chambers said the second suspect is a man in his late teens to early 20s wearing dark clothing with a head covering.

No details were released as to what stemmed from the shooting.

A heavy police presence in the area of 7 Mile and Klinger on Detroit's east side on Aug. 11, 2026. (WDIV)
A heavy police presence in the area of 7 Mile and Klinger on Detroit's east side on Aug. 11, 2026. (WDIV)

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