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1 dead, 9 others shot at Detroit block party

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by YankeeFan, Jun 20, 2015.

  1. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    One person was killed and nine others wounded Saturday night when someone opened fire at a neighborhood block party on a basketball court in Detroit, police said.

    Asst. Police Chief Steve Dolunt said a 20-year-old man was killed. He was not being identified while relatives were informed.

    Another man was critically injured and eight others, five men and three women, were listed as seriously injured. The victims ranged in age from 21 to 46, he said.
    Dolunt said the shooting happened at a neighborhood party that included a barbecue attended by families with some small children in strollers.

    "Through the grace of God no children were shot," he said.

    Authorities suspect the dead man was targeted by the shooter, although Dolunt said that was preliminary.

    No other information was immediately available.

    One person was killed and nine others wounded Saturday night when someone opened fire at a neighborhood block party on a basketball court in Detroit, police said. - Chicago Tribune
     
  2. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Yeah, luckily just the 20-year-old was killed and a few older people wounded.
    Not that children getting shot is better, but it just annoys the hell out of me when people imply that older folks getting wounded and killed is somehow a better deal. A life is a life. It's all a damn shame.
     
  3. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

  4. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    Snitches get stitches.
     
  5. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Better to get stitches than get your children killed, doncha think?
     
  6. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Is the shooter a terrorist, or just mentally ill?
     
  7. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Weed
     
  8. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    At a minimum, I'm sure.
     
  9. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    When is the manifesto for this one released?
     
  10. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Just another day in the US of A.
     
  11. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    Refresh my memory ... On what government building in Detroit does the Confederate battle flag fly?
     
  12. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Do you think this was a racially motivated shooting?
     
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