Man on life support, woman recovering after West Bloomfield shootings
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WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two people were injured and one person is in custody following shootings at an apartment complex and a liquor store in West Bloomfield on Saturday morning, police said.
The male victim from the Mapleview Liquor Store is now in critical condition, according to police.
Timeline:
The shootings occurred just before 9 a.m. in the area of Maple and Farmington roads.
According to West Bloomfield Police Chief Dale Young, a female resident of the Thornberry Apartment Complex called police to report that another resident attempted to force his way into an apartment with what was later determined to be a rifle.
Officers were immediately dispatched and began searching for the suspect.
At about 9:04 a.m., police received a call from a family member of an employee at the Mapleview liquor store stating the employee had been shot and was driving himself to the hospital. Police said the suspect is a former employee of the store.
Additional officers were sent to the hospital to check on the victim. While en route, dispatch received additional calls around 9:09 a.m. reporting gunshots at the Thornberry complex. Police said the suspect fired into an apartment, striking the female resident.
Officers later located the suspect driving in the area. He stopped, exited the vehicle with a rifle and was ordered to drop the weapon. The suspect complied and was taken into custody.
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What we know:
A man and a woman suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds and are being treated at area hospitals.
As of 3:30 p.m. the male victim was on life support, while the female victim was recovering from her wounds.
The suspect experienced an "unknown" medical condition and is also being treated.
What's next:
Police said both shootings appear to have been targeted and were not random.
Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
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The Source: Information came from West Bloomfield Police Department.