5-year-old and man shot on Detroit's west side, police investigate if incidents are connected

DPD gives update on 5-year-old and man shot on west side

Detroit police are investigating after a 5-year-old was shot in the area of Plainview and W. Chicago on Detroit's west side. A man later came to the precinct and claimed to have been shot at the same scene.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A 5-year-old was shot in the leg on Detroit's west side Tuesday night, while a man claiming to have been wounded in the same incident is under investigation.

Detroit police are unclear if the two incidents are connected, but say the child was shot in the 9300 block of Plainview near W. Chicago on the city's west side tonight.

A scout car on patrol heard shots fired at about 5:45 p.m. said DPD Deputy Chief Jacqueline Pritchett. Shot Spotter then detected gunfire in the area of Plainview and when police arrived, found spent guns shell casings at the scene.

"While they were here, a run comes out that a 5-year-old has been shot in the left leg and conveyed to Henry Ford Fairlane," Pritchett said. "The 5-year-old, was shot here at the scene."

While officers were investigating, a report is heard over the radio that a Black male showed up at the local DPD precinct and was shot in the right shoulder.

Shooting leaves 5-year-old and man wounded on Detroit's west side

Detroit police are investigating the link between the two victims and exactly what took place on Plainview near W. Chicago Tuesday.

"He also alleges he was at this location when had been shot," she said. "Right now we don't know if the two scenes are connected. The scene is very fluid."

Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available.

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