DETROIT (FOX 2) - More than 20 people were shot and four were killed during a violent Father's Day weekend in Detroit.
"We are seeing a higher surge as we anticipate this time of year with violent and gun crimes," Detroit Police Chief James White said.
Police said they responded to at least nine shooting scenes over the weekend, with the youngest victims being in their teens. The injuries from these nine shootings ranged from graze wounds to fatalities.
White said during an update Tuesday that the department was prepared for a spike in violent crime as warm weather arrived.
Detroit police, city officials, and federal authorities have been working to stop violence in the city. In March, they announced Shot Stopper, a program that programs community organizations that work to curb violence with money to help them further their goal.
When a wave of shootings followed warm weather in the spring, the city implemented a curfew for young people and added weapons detectors to some areas.
During the crime update, White said that guns at illegal block parties have been a problem.
"We are seeing an uptick in block parties and those block parties are unfortunately leading to fights," he said.
One of the shooting victims over the weekend was a 29-year-old man who was shot and killed during a fight at a block party near the Russell Industrial Center.
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