Foot Chase ends in shooting of teen by police on Detroit’s west side
A teen boy has been shot by officers on Detroit's west side. A teen boy has been shot by Detroit police officers on Detroit's west side on April 4. The incident occurred after officials encountered the teen carrying a gun and he ran away during questioning. A foot chase ensued, with multiple shots fired and the teen was grazed in his left leg. He was transported to a Metro Detroit hospital for treatment and later released into police custody. No officers were injured during the incident, and the 9mm handgun, stolen from Dearborn Heights in 2022, was recovered.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Brandon Carr in General
DETROIT – A teen boy has been shot by officers on Detroit’s west side.
The shooting occurred on Thursday (April 4) on Fenkell Avenue Bramell at 7:20 p.m. after officials encountered the teen carrying a gun.
During questioning, officials say the teen broke away and ran, causing a foot chase to ensue in which bullets ranged out.
Detroit police Chief James White said, “Officers on patrol in the 8th Precinct working special operations near Fenkell and Bramell encountered a male and conducted an investigation for carrying a concealed weapon. During the course of the investigation, the subject broke and ran and a foot chase ensued an shots were fired. At least two shots were fired, which were confirmed by shotspotter.”
White said they’re looking at whether the teen fired shots at the officers on pursuit first or vice versa.
The teen was grazed in his left leg and transported to a Metro Detroit hospital, where he was treated for his injury and later released into police custody.
White said no officers were injured during the incident, and the 9mm handgun, which was stolen from Dearborn Heights in 2022, was recovered.
Detroit police Chief James White talks about the incident below.
Topics: Crime