Double shooting leaves two brothers dead on Detroit's west side
Brothers killed after argument escalates to deadly shooting
Two men were killed after gunfire broke out in a west Detroit neighborhood early Wednesday morning. One was pronounced dead at the scene while the other died at the hospital.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Two men are dead after a double shooting on Detroit's west side early Wednesday morning.
An investigation is ongoing with several police officers spotted canvasing the scene and interviewing witnesses. At least three people were brought in for questioning.
What we know:
Detroit police officers were dispatched to the 15000 block of Forrer Street, just north of Grand River on the city's west side for reports of shots being fired around 2:20 a.m.
When they arrived, they determined a fight between friends and family broke out into gunfire.
Two brothers dead after gunfight in Detroit
Two brothers died Wednesday morning after a fight turned into a shootout.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene while the other died in surgery after being transported to the hospital. Both victims were brothers.
Three people were taken to the police department for questioning.
A separate individual at the scene was also taken to the hospital for chest pains.
One individual is taken away on a stretcher at a police scene on Detroit's west side.
What we don't know:
The motive behind the shooting is still being investigated while police continue to search for a suspect.
The number of rounds fired and the number of weapons found at the scene has also not been confirmed.
What they're saying:
Detroit Police commander Detrich Lever believes the situation is one that could have been resolved with peaceful conflict resolution and didn't need to escalate to a deadly shooting.
"(This) was a fight that turned into a gun battle between friends and family," he said. "It's tragic. I think it's nothing that some conflict resolution couldn't resolve."
Neighbors previously told FOX 2 they heard as many as 40 shots being fired.
The Source: Information from neighbors and a Detroit police commander was used for this story.