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Teen Killed In Drive-By Shooting On Detroit's West Side

DETROIT (WWJ) -- Detroit police say that a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed on the city's west side Friday night.

At around 6:30 p.m., the Garden City student and a friend were walking in the area of Plymouth Rd. and Meyers when a black SUV drove past with someone inside firing shots.

The victim was hit in the head and pronounced dead on the scene.

Detectives have identified two persons of interest -- a man and a woman. Police describe the man as a black male with a dark brown complexion, short black hair, wearing a blue zip-up hooded jacket with black pants and black shoes.

The woman is described as a black female, with a light brown complexion, with shoulder-length black hair and was wearing a black zip-up jacket with black and white gym shoes.

An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who recognizes these individuals, the vehicle or has any information pertaining to this crime is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

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