Detroit police chief speaks out after fatal shooting at Eastern Market
Detroit Police Chief James White speaks to reporters following the fatal shooting at Eastern Market on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
Courtesy of Detroit Police
A second victim died in a shooting at a tailgate party before the Detroit Lions game near Ford Field at Eastern Market on Sunday, Detroit police confirmed Monday afternoon.
Detroit Police Chief James White said yesterday that two people were shot in the shooting that broke out after a fight between two men escalated in one of the buildings known as Shed 6 at the open-air market.
A Detroit man in his 40s was killed. A second man in his 20s was critically injured and later died of his injuries, said Dayna Clark, a police department spokeswoman. She did not say exactly when the man died.
White said officers arrested a police officer who was in his 30s and had a firearms license.
The Eastern Market is a popular destination for Detroit Lions fans. Hundreds flock to the market during home games. On Sunday, the Lions hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m.
“Driving, drinking and guns. They don’t mix,” White said.
According to White, a fight between two men escalated around 4:30 p.m. They raised their hands in combat readiness when the suspect pulled out a gun and fired at least two shots, White said.
Relatives of the victims will hold a vigil at 7 p.m. on Monday in front of Shed 6, one of the Eastern Market buildings where the shooting took place.
