Posted on Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 11:58 a.m.
Ypsilanti man tells police he was shot in the leg while leaving area bar
By Heather Lockwood
A 33-year-old man shot in the calf told police the shooting occurred as he was leaving an Ypsilanti bar early today.
But police say they were unable to find any evidence of the shooting where the man said it occurred.
Officers were called to a St. Joseph Mercy Hospital early today, where a 33-year-old Inkster man was being treated for a gunshot wound to his right calf.
He told police he was leaving a bar in the 200 block of West Michigan Avenue when he was shot by two men. He did not provide a description of the men.
Officers were unable to find any evidence that a shooting had occurred, and the investigation is ongoing.
No further details were immediately available.
Comments
Snarf Oscar Boondoggle
Tue, Jan 4, 2011 : 3:12 p.m.
busy bar, eh? " 200 block of West Michigan " yet again!
Steve Pepple
Mon, Jan 3, 2011 : 7:50 a.m.
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RoboLogic
Sat, Jan 1, 2011 : 9:29 a.m.
He probably got shot somewhere else; by someone he is familiar with, but since he was being treated at a hospital and they would call Police... this is his excuse. He did not give a description if the suspects. Probably part of that mentality that does not cooperate with Police. When you do not cooperate with Police, you are no longer a victim in my eyes; you are part of the problem.
nickcarraweigh
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 7:05 p.m.
If we were not depriving American citizens of their sacred Second Amendment rights, none of us would feel embarrassed about shooting ourselves in the leg, or the foot, or wherever. Just ask Aaron Burr.
MorningGirl
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 5:18 p.m.
YpsiLivin, just what I was about to post. I like Rodney's scenario.
joe golder
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 5:11 p.m.
I have many questions about this guys story. I hope ypsilanti police get to the bottom of this one. No talk of robbery, no description of the suspects,police couldn't find any evidence. Was he even in the tap room? Obviously this guy wasn't in the wrong place at the wrong time. maybe we need some cameras linked to the ypsi police station. This way we can establish fact from fiction and people can feel safer.
Tom Joad
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 4:05 p.m.
Guy walks out of a bar...gets shot...Cops ask him: What did you have to drink? Guy says, 'just a single shot'
YpsiLivin
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 2:59 p.m.
FYI - In the 200 block of W Michigan, you'll find: 200 - J Neil's Mongolian Grill 201 - Tap Room 205 - Louis Cafe 206 - Diagata Hair Braiding 207 - TC's Speakeasy 208 - Ypsi Studio 210 - Bowerbird Mongo 212 - DCP Computer Clinic 213 - Mack & Mack, LLC (empty?) 216 - MVG Kids 217 - Bombadill's Cafe 224 - Art of Africa 228 - Wolverine Restaurant 229 - Ypsilanti City Library 230 - Queen Aicha African Hair Braiding 232 - Bank of America 300 - Eastern Michigan University Since J Neil's and TC's Speakeasy are both closed, I guess that narrows it down, doesn't it?
AA
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 1:51 p.m.
This is reporting? This is a news source?
Heather Lockwood
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 1:43 p.m.
@dave, the news release detailing the incident did not include the name of the bar or the exact address, and officials with the Ypsilanti Police Department could not be reached for comment.
joe golder
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 1 p.m.
Ok getting ready to watch tv. I have the remote, beer, a bag of chips, and OH YEH!! Almost forgot my kevlar vest.
Rodney
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 12:43 p.m.
he shot himself by drawing into a mirror and saying (ARE YOU TALKING TO ME, WELL ARE YOU) now he is ashamed to tell the police of this because they will all laugh at him, it will be put in the paper and all his family and friends will never let him down. LOL
Ricebrnr
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 12:35 p.m.
Guess those guys didn't get the memo about no guns in bar....or did they?...
dave
Fri, Dec 31, 2010 : 12:34 p.m.
and the name of this bar is? plz aa.com, lets change your philosophy on news reporting and give the name of the place where the incident occurs. giving just the street address just doesn't do it