DETROIT (WWJ) – Detroit police are searching for the man who opened fire during a dice game, striking a 23-year-old man several times.
The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. last Friday at a home in the 19300 block of Helen, in a neighborhood near 7 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue on the city’s east side.
READ MORE: Michigan Matters: Fighting for Inclusion, Detroit's Place in Civil Rights HistoryAccording to police, the two men were involved in a dice game when the suspect apparently produced a handgun and began firing several shots. The suspect then fled the scene in a gray Dodge Magnum.
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Police say the suspect is a 25-year-old black male with dread-lock braids. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
MORE NEWS: Granholm Confirmed By Senate To Be Next Energy SecretaryAnyone with information on the incident or the suspect is urged to contact police at 313-596-1420 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.