1 person shot and injured during police chase in Detroit; 5 people arrested

DETROIT – An investigation is underway into whether a teenager shot during a police chase in Detroit was shot by a police officer.

Five people were arrested and four firearms seized after Detroit police pursued a vehicle suspected of being involved in a shooting in O’Hair Park.

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 2:37 p.m., officers were called to the area of ​​Grandville and Trojan Avenues for a report of a man shooting at people in O’Hair Park.

Police later learned that the man involved in the shooting was in a gray Jeep Cherokee and that a second person was also seen in a second Jeep Cherokee. Officers searching the area found a gray Jeep Cherokee matching the description and attempted to make a traffic stop. The Jeep did not stop and police pursued the vehicle for several minutes.

At 3:10 p.m., an officer responding to the pursuit drove into the area of ​​West 7 Mile Road and Bentler Street. According to police reports, video from the area shows the officer fired at least one shot as the Jeep approached. According to police, someone in the vehicle pointed an AR-style long gun out the window before the officer fired his weapon. After the officer fired his weapon, the vehicle continued to flee around the officer’s patrol car at a high rate of speed.

The chase continued for several blocks and ended when the vehicle had a flat tire. The occupants tried to flee on foot.

Five people were arrested. One person in the vehicle, who is under 18 years old, was shot in the lower leg and taken to a nearby hospital. She was treated and has since been released from the hospital.

One of the Jeep Cherokees involved was reported stolen. According to Detroit police, officers recovered four firearms, including an AR-style long gun and an AR-style pistol.

An investigation is underway to determine if the person shot was shot by the officer who opened fire or if he was injured in a previous shooting. Detroit Police believe this is an officer-involved shooting while the investigation continues. The case has been turned over to the Homicide Unit and Michigan State Police will take over.

The Detroit Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau will investigate the administrative aspects of the case to determine if policies were violated.

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