DETROIT, MI – A fatal shooting in the early hours of Thursday morning in Detroit has left a young mother dead and her child critically injured. According to reports from local law enforcement, the shooting is suspected to have connections with domestic violence. The gunfire took place at around 6:40 a.m. on Whitcomb near Tireman.
The woman, in her 20s, sustained fatal injuries while her child remains in critical medical care. The name and age of the minor have not been disclosed yet. The assailant later turned himself into Detroit’s 6th Precinct police station.
Witnesses and residents from the community were visibly upset at this horrific event, with many placing their thoughts and prayers with the child. A resident who recorded the incident said she was deeply saddened. She empathized with the slain mother, despite not knowing her personally, and expressed concern for the kid involved.
The crime scene was swarming with local law enforcement and emergency services as the investigative groundwork began. Deputy Chief Jacqueline Pritchett confirmed that a little boy was injured at the scene of the shooting, and that the child was being treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital.
The case remains under investigation as authorities work to piece together the details of the deadly incident.