One suspect is dead and another is hospitalized after a concealed pistol license holder opened fire during an attempted carjacking Friday night in Detroit, police said. The shooting unfolded around 9:18 p.m. in the 2200 block of Highland Street near West Davison, and Detroit police's homicide section is investigating.
The shooting
Officers responding to the scene found two men who said they had been carjacked, according to the Detroit Police Department. One of the men, a valid concealed pistol license (CPL) holder, fired at the suspects during the incident, police said. Both suspects were struck by gunfire. One was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other was taken to an area hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
The victims' account
One of the intended victims told The Metro Detroit News that he and another person were in a Hyundai Elantra when two suspects in their 20s approached and announced a robbery. The suspects forced both men out of the car and onto their knees, and one suspect told the other to shoot them, the victim said. It was then that one of the men pulled out his own gun and shot both suspects.
The investigation
Police said the incident appears to be isolated. The surviving suspect is expected to recover from his injuries. No names have been released, and detectives have not said whether the CPL holder will face charges; the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587 or the Detroit Police Department.
