Man and woman barricaded inside home on Detroit’s west side

DETROIT, Mich. — A person and girl have barricaded themselves inside a house on Detroit’s west facet, in response to police.

Police say that this began with an argument between a 58-year-old man and a 53-year-old girl at a house on Schaefer Avenue, between Vassar Drive and seven mile street.

Because the state of affairs escalated, a gun was pulled out. Investigators inform 7 Motion Information that the person was shot twice: he was grazed by a bullet in a battle with the girl, and he was additionally shot within the leg in a battle with the girl’s uncle.

Police say that the person and girl are nonetheless inside the home with the gun, as they’ve surrounded the house. They’re asking the general public to keep away from this space.

As cops began surrounding the home, the person stepped onto the porch and instructed them “I am not going again to jail,” earlier than returning inside the home.

Police mentioned in a video posted to Fb that the person has a prison document, together with theft and violent assault.

DPD’s particular response crew and negotiators are on scene.

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