Detroit Woman Dead, Child in Critical Condition as Suspect Turns Himself In After Shooting
A tragic episode unfolded early Thursday morning in Detroit when a young woman was shot dead and a six-year-old child left clinging to life, police officials reported. CBS News Detroit first detailed the incident stating it took place around 6:40 a.m. in the 15200 block of Whitcomb where Detroit police found the woman deceased from gunshot wounds, and the child critically injured.
A suspect in connection to the shooting has since turned himself in, confirmed by Deputy Chief Jacqueline Pritchett, as per CBS News Detroit. The individual is believed to have surrendered to Detroit’s Sixth Precinct following the tragic event, details of which continue to quickly unfold as the story develops.
Expanding on the reports, FOX 2 Detroit provided additional information describing the victim as a woman in her 20s. The outlet further mentioned the child, who sustained critical injuries during the incident, has been hospitalized and remains in critical condition, as of their latest update. The precise location of the event, near Tireman and Greenfield, was also noted in their coverage reported by FOX 2 Detroit.
Further details regarding the nature of the violence were disclosed by ClickOnDetroit, portraying a grim picture of a teen mom trying desperately to escape a domestic violence situation. She was shot in the neck and collapsed onto her six-year-old son who was also shot - likely by the same bullet. "The teenage mom was shot in the neck as she was getting into her car in an attempt to get away from a domestic violence incident and collapsed onto her 6-year-old son, who was also shot," revealed the outlet. Revealing a possible familial tie to the violence, ClickOnDetroit added, "Police said the suspect and alleged father of the child had turned himself in," indicating the complexity and sorrow ensnaring the case. The boy was transported to Sinai Grace Hospital and is still in critical condition, as noted in the report from ClickOnDetroit.
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