3 dead, 4 wounded after shooting at illegal Detroit after-hours spot
Detroit police provide update on shooting that left three dead on city's west side
Three men are dead and four others were wounded after a Sunday morning shooting on Prest Street between Chalfonte Street and Eaton Avenue, police said.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Three men are dead and four others were wounded after a shooting Sunday morning on Detroit’s west side, police said.
Local perspective:
The shooting happened before 7:30 a.m. on Prest Street between Chalfonte Street and Eaton Avenue.
What we know:
Three men, all over the age of 30, were found with fatal gunshot wounds, police said.
Four other people were taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Two of the victims were women in their 20s and 30s, while the other two were men in their 20s and 30s.
Dig deeper:
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said the address where the shooting occurred had previously been on police’s radar. Officers had been called to the Prest Street address seven times for service since the beginning of the year, he said.
Bettison said there was already an investigation into the address.
The police chief described the location as having "dancing-type activities" similar to a strip club.
Detroit police are investigating a fatal shooting on Prest Street between Chalfonte and Eaton Avenue Sunday morning. (FOX 2)
What we don't know:
Police have not said what led up to the altercation and shooting.
Police did not provide a description of a suspect but said there was no threat to the public.
What's next:
FOX 2 will continue to update this developing story.
What you can do:
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The Source: Information for this story came from original FOX 2 reporting and the Detroit Police Department.