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22-Year-Old Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting During Detroit Protest

/ CBS Detroit

DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A 22-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting that occurred during the first night of Detroit protests over the death of George Floyd.

The shooting occured around 11:30 p.m. Shots were fired into a car, striking a 21-year-old Eastpointe man who later died.

22-year-old Omoni Bryant was arraigned on two counts of being an accessory after the shooting and a gun charge.

Authorities are still seeking a second man in the fatal shooting. A first-degree murder warrant has been issued for 19-year-old Tyjon Hites.

Police say on May 29, a shooting followed an argument between two groups of people. The shooting was not connected to the demonstration according to Deputy Chief Marlon Wilson.

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