Detroit Barbershop Shooting Leaves Three People Dead (VIDEO)
Detroit barbershop shooting leaves three people dead. Police say gunfire broke out Wednesday evening at a Detroit strip mall barbershop known for gambling activity, leaving at least three men dead. The shootings happened about 6 p.m. at Al’s Place Barber Shop, according to police spokeswoman Kelly Miner.Police say a third person has died following a shooting at a Detroit barbershop known for gambling that wounded several other people.
Sgt. Mike Woody tells The Associated Press on Thursday morning the third person died at a hospital, but he didn’t immediately have additional details.
Shots erupted Wednesday evening outside Al’s Barber Shop on the city’s east side.
Police earlier said 10 people had been struck, including two who were inside the shop and died. Woody said Thursday morning the total shot was nine.
A news conference is planned for later Thursday.
Police Chief James Craig earlier said officers are “not sure if this was over a bad debt.” Police have been looking for at least two people believed to have carried out the shooting.
Police said two cars pulled up and people inside the vehicles started shooting at each other.
“Somehow someone shot into the building, and that’s when people rushed out of the building and were running into other area businesses for cover,” Miner said earlier Wednesday night.
Craig said those who were shooting “engaged a couple of victims” before “several shots were fired.” He said it’s not known if any of the victims fired back.
Craig said they also were trying to locate two vehicles that they think the shooters might have been using: a 2004 white Chevrolet Impala that possibly has a broken window and bullet holes in the back, and a 2004 black Impala.
Lorne Carter told the Detroit Free Press that he was smoking a cigarette against the wall of a nearby business when he heard what sounded like 30 to 40 shots. “It sounded rapid,” Carter said.
The barbershop is in a strip mall along a major road. Nearby businesses include a Chinese restaurant, auto repair shops and a convenience store. Miner said police would continue to interview witnesses late Wednesday.
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