Man injured after shooting on DDOT bus, police searching for suspect
One person was injured after a shooting happened Wednesday morning on a Detroit Department of Transportation bus, police said.
The incident happened about 7:25 a.m. in the area of Eight Mile Road and Mt. Elliot.
The victim, a 24-year-old man, was shot in the upper chest, Detroit police said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he is in stable condition.
Police crews and K-9 teams are searching the area for the suspect, who police believe picked up a ride from someone else. The suspect left behind a backpack, and the evidence unit is checking that, police said.
The suspect is described as a Black man in his 50s. He was last seen wearing a baseball hat and a white T-shirt.
Police are not certain of the relationship between the suspect and the victim.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or who has information on the shooting is asked to call the Detroit Police Department's 11th Precinct at 313-596-1140, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up or DetroitRewards.tv.
