Shooting in Ypsilanti leaves one teen dead, another wounded
Update at 5 p.m.: Two in custody following double shooting in Ypsilanti that left 17-year-old dead
What started as a fistfight ended with one teenager dead and another teen wounded in Ypsilanti early this morning, police said.
Officers were called to the 300 block of Worden Street about 12:15 a.m. and found two people who had suffered gunshot wounds, a press release from the Ypsilanti Police Department said.
A 17-year-old Ypsilanti Township man died at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township of a gunshot wound to the neck, the press release said. An 18-year-old man is hospitalized in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the face.
The press release said police determined that the shooting stemmed from a fistfight that escalated. It said police had detained people and were conducting interviews.
Several detectives and a mobile command unit were investigating the shooting at 389 Worden St. this morning. Flags used to mark evidence littered the front and back yard of the home. Investigators had also placed flags in the yards of two or three nearby houses.
Officers began removing police tape marking the crime scene and picking up the flags about 8:15 a.m.
Comments
Skeet
Sun, Sep 13, 2009 : 11:38 a.m.
We should teach our kids to try to get along with each other instead of fighting. They don't know how to resolve conflicts. We need to make sure our kids respect life. I know our parents taught us to fight if we HAD to, but they also taught us to make friends because we live in a small community.
Saw
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 : 8:25 p.m.
I go into Ypsi often to visit family and each time I look at the town I wonder just who is running tht place. Its dirty and lawns uncut and junk everywhere. Its no wonder its turning into Lil Detroit in they way they live there. No one seems to care one way or another I grew up in Ypsi. When we moved here in the mid 60s it was such a nice well kept peaceful town. My siblings and friends had such fun growing up there. Now I have grandkids and would do my best to keep them from moving there. Its not like that in Saline or Chelsea or Dexter.. so I wonder why they dont just clean it up. That would be a start, and then keep cleaning.. clean up the drugs the drunks and the porno shops and bars and then maybe that place might come back. I feel so sorry for the families of these kids.. both sides. B/c either the shot or the shooter both lose.
bhall
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 : 3:31 p.m.
Freep says police have suspects in custody. What about it, annarbor.com?
ypsirep
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 : 1:11 p.m.
Tragic. A couple thoughts in response to posts above: in response to buck1, "when will these kids learn that if you fight with your hands..." I hope kids will learn that fighting isn't appropriate at all. I've been in and witnessed enough physical or emotional confrontations to know that things can get out of control very quickly when one person attacks another in any way (be it physically or verbally). I have no idea what the nature of this fight was, but there's a better way. buck1, I do understand and appreciate what you're saying - if there is a fight and you 'lose,' it's better to walk away than let things get further out of control. and to others, please don't characterize the entire city of Ypsi according to incidents involving few people. I just purchased a house in Ypsi after thinking that I'd never move there (given blanket statements that people have made about the city). The city should be known for much more than this. There are beautiful historic neighborhoods, lots of driven people with love for the city and with motivation to make it a great place, loads of things to do there, and caring neighbors (and I've left out countless things I appreciate about the place!)). Having said that, I understand your concern about the crime and I'm concerned, too. But careful with your words when use few of them to explain such a complex thing.
jb82
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 : 11:28 a.m.
I love Ypsi, but I moved away and would never return to live there. The crime has become terrible!
jeremy
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 : 10:20 a.m.
prayers go out to these families....such pointless violence and loss of life....when will these kids learn that if you fight with your hands and lose there is no shame in it and to use a gun to get revenge doesnt make you a man, it makes you a murderer and a felon....neither of which is "cool"