A mass shooting at a block party on Detroit’s east side early Sunday morning left two dead and 19 injured. The 22-year-old alleged shooter who is now in police custody is also injured with a gunshot wound.
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly opened fire around 2:25 a.m. near Reno Street and Rossini Drive. According to Click On Detroit, the shooter was injured in the left leg during the incident.
The police have not yet identified the victims but they told the outlet that a 20-year-old woman died at the scene after being shot in the head. They said that the other victim was a 21-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the hospital after being shot in the back.
One of the victims, a 17-year-old girl, is in critical condition, according to reports. Thirteen others are in serious condition, while three are stable. According to police, all of Sunday’s victims were between 17 and 28 years old.
The shooting comes amid a violent holiday weekend nationwide. Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July. Researchers say the reason is a combination of factors, including more social events and more alcohol consumption.
“The problem is the normalcy of these shootings. Come Jan. 1, the police will say crime is down, and then we’ll start all over again. Funeral homes, hospitals and florists are the only people who profit from Detroit crime,” Detroit Police Commissioner Ricardo Moore was quoted as saying by Detroit News.
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