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Oakland County man arrested after 1 killed, 1 hurt in Eastern Market shooting

Man in 40s killed, man in 20s injured

The scene of a Sept. 15, 2024, shooting at Eastern Market. (Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

DETROIT – An Oakland County man was arrested after one person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at Eastern Market.

READ: What we know about Eastern Market shooting that left 1 dead, 1 hurt

The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Shed 6 in Eastern Market.

Police said two men put their hands up to fight when one of them pulled out a gun and started firing shots.

Two people were struck by gunfire. A Detroit man in his 40s was killed, and a Detroit man in his 20s was injured, according to Detroit police Chief James White.

Officials said the suspected shooter is a man from Oak Park. He was taken into custody.

Two guns were recovered by police.

Officers in the area were doing traffic control when they heard the shots and went to the scene, White said.

The investigation continues.


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