Dearborn police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot Saturday evening at a gas station on the city's west side — an attack investigators describe as targeted.
The shooting
Officers responded just before 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 to a report of shots fired at the Chillbox Gas Station, 6425 N. Telegraph Road, near Telegraph and Penn Street. When they arrived, they found one man dead near the fuel pumps and the shooter gone, according to police. Multiple shots were fired, and people in the area were asked to avoid the scene while officers worked.
The investigation
Police believe the shooting was a targeted attack and have determined there is no additional threat to the community, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said. "Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the victim of this senseless act," Shahin said. "We are urgently asking the community for any and all information that can aid in bringing this violent shooting suspect to justice."
Dearborn Police Cpl. Dan Bartok said officers arrived within three minutes of the call and that the investigation is "very active." "We are utilizing all the resources that are available to our department," he said. "Any act of violence in the City of Dearborn will not be tolerated."
What's next
The victim's age and identity have not been released pending family notification, and no suspect description has been made public. The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to call the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2241.
