At Least 30 Shots Fired In Deadly Triple Shooting On Detroit's East Side
DETROIT (WWJ) - Detroit police are searching for two suspects who shot up a vehicle on the city's east side, killing two men and seriously injuring another.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday outside of a home on Rohns Street off Gratiot Avenue, near I-94.
Commander Arnold Williams said the victims were sitting in a car when two suspects approached and started shooting.
"One of the victims, he lives at the location and he called up and asked someone to come down and unlock the door for him. As the individual came down and unlocked the door, she heard about 30 shots and when she came out she saw the scene before you, a vehicle shot up multiple times," Williams told WWJ's Mike Campbell. "Another senseless act of violence."
3 shot, 2 dead sitting in car on Rohn St., I-94/Gratiot, east side. DPD looking for 2 early 20s BMs on foot. @WWJ950 pic.twitter.com/4QbLlRjdS7
— Mike Campbell (@reportermikec) June 15, 2016
The suspects ran off after the shooting.
One victim was dead at the scene, while another died at the hospital. The third victim remains hospitalized in temporary-serious condition. Their names have not yet been released.
Terrence Graham, who identified himself as one of the victims' fathers, was beside himself at the scene. He said his son was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, dropping off co-workers after closing up at a local restaurant.
"Martinas, he's a miracle. He had multiple heart surgeries, plenty of them before he was even two years old. He overcome a lot of things. He's graduated high school. He's a good kid," he said.
Patrice Graham echoed her husband, saying her son was working two full-time jobs to make something of his life.
"Martinas was hard-headed but he wasn't a thug," she said. "He wasn't this."
Bullets on Rohns St at Gratiot kill at least two, including Terrence and Patrice Graham's son, Martinas, 20. @WWJ950 pic.twitter.com/YAxEhgk1Mp
— Mike Campbell (@reportermikec) June 15, 2016
The suspects have not been identified in any way at this point, but police say they may be driving a white Dodge Durango.
"At this time, we've identified that there are two types of weapons that were used. One appears to be a handgun, the other appears to be a rifle based on the spent cases we have on the ground," said Williams.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 313-267-4600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.