Man fatally shot in drive-by in Hamtramck
Posted at 8:56 PM, Apr 24, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-24 20:56:37-04
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (WXYZ) â Hamtramck Police are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting that occurred in the city on Saturday.
According to Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski, a man was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in the area of Conant and Commor.
The suspect, according to Majewski, is a black male, possibly driving a lighter-colored vehicle.
Witnesses on scene told 7 Action News they were at a nearby gas station and heard about six or seven shots, and then saw the victim on the ground.
No other details were immediately provided. Stay with 7 Action News as this story develops.
1 shot, injured in Hamtramck shooting
Victim’s injuries are not life-threatening
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Hamtramck police are still investigating the case.
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – A person was injured in a shooting that happened Monday shortly before 8 a.m. in the area of Belmont and Lumpkin streets, Hamtramck police say.
Police responded to the scene after a call was made about several shots being fired in the area.
Several rounds of gunfire struck a home on Belmont leaving the victim injured, according to police.
The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening.
Police are still investigating the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Hamtramck Police Department at 313-800-5281.
Former police officer pleads guilty to pistol-whipping motorists
“Most police officers honorably serve and uphold their mission to protect the citizens of Michigan, but this is a rare example of an officer who has fallen far below his duty.”
Indicted on six counts of civil rights violations, obstruction of justice, and firearms offenses, a former Michigan police officer pleaded guilty Friday to using excessive force against a civilian arrestee and violating the arrestee’s civil rights. According to the plea agreement, the officer admitted to pistol-whipping two separate motorists in the same night.
On June 22, 2014, Hamtramck Police Officer
Ryan McInerney and another officer were in pursuit of a red Honda when