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2 dead, 9-year-old boy shot in 3 Detroit west side shootings within an hour
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Randy Wimbley , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The first reported incident involved a fatality on Monica Street near Six Mile Road.
A series of shootings occurred on Detroit 's west side, resulting in two fatalities and a severely injured 9-year-old boy. The violence happened within a one-hour time frame. The first reported incident involved a fatality on Monica Street near Six Mile Road.
A person identified as Malik Sterling was shot and killed. Further details about the shootings are available from local news sources, including the circumstances surrounding the other fatality and the injury of the 9-year-old boy who was caught in crossfire.
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Category: safety Published: June 25, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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