Witness killed after telling occupants of at-fault car to stay at scene of 3-vehicle crash in Detroit

DETROIT – A witness was shot and killed after making an attempt to persuade the occupants of the at-fault automotive to remain on the scene of a three-vehicle crash that brought on a number of accidents in Detroit, police stated.

Officers stated the crash occurred Tuesday night time (July 5) within the space of West Outer Drive and Greenfield Street on Detroit’s west facet.

A Dodge Challenger crashed right into a white Dodge SUV, and a Lincoln SUV was additionally struck, in keeping with authorities.

An argument broke out, and three males from contained in the Challenger tried to flee on foot, whereas two males from one other car adopted them, police stated.

The group made it two blocks earlier than exchanging gunfire, authorities stated. A witness who was making an attempt to persuade the occupants of the Challenger to not depart the scene was shot and killed, in keeping with officers.

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One particular person from contained in the Challenger was additionally struck by gunfire, police stated. That particular person was taken to a close-by hospital, however stays in custody.

Denise Wallace, a member of the family of the occupants within the white Dodge, stated that her daugher-in-law and two granddaughters — 7 and eight years previous — had been injured. One among them is at Kids’s Hospital receiving therapy, she stated.

The driving force of the white Dodge, Wallace’s daughter-in-law, stated she was on the intersection when the sunshine turned inexperienced. Her automotive was struck, and her SUV rolled a number of instances, authorities stated.

“Not solely might one particular person have been lifeless, you could possibly have simply been burying 4 folks,” Wallace stated. “There have been three injured folks in that white car.”

Right here is Megan Woods’ full protection of the story from midday Wednesday: