Detroit mass shooting leaves one dead and at least four wounded less than a week after attack that killed two
A MASS shooting in Detroit left one dead and at least four wounded less than a week after another attack killed two people, police say.
The four who were injured had been taken to the hospital, according to police.
The shooting happened on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, near Gratiot and Saratoga.
Police and fire crews reported to the scene around 11am on Saturday.
Just six days earlier, there was another mass shooting on the city’s northwest side.
Two people had died and six more were injured during the shooting.
The two people who had been killed were Toyake Thirkeild, 39, and Andre Willis, 38.
The attack started over a homeowner getting angry at his neighbors’ party guests, police Chief James White said.
The alleged gunman, Winston Kirtley Jr., was charged with first-degree murder and assault with intent to murder, according to police.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement:
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“I have always known that at times the most trivial events can cause the heaviest damage.
“The alleged motive here is way beyond the pale and has now changed lives forever,” she said.
Worthy continued: “It is clear and has been clear for some time that absolutely nothing is sacred when it comes to gun violence these days.
“It is also apparent that there is little political will to control the mechanisms behind it.”
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