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Woman shot near Hart Plaza at Detroit fireworks show

Woman shot near Hart Plaza at fireworks show
Posted at 11:33 PM, Jun 26, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-27 18:47:03-04

Detroit police say two persons of interest are in custody after a woman was shot near Hart Plaza as many gathered for the fireworks show Monday night. 

The shooting happened at Woodward and Jefferson. 

Police say 47-year-old Chiquita Keen-Johnston was an innocent bystander, caught in the line of fire that stemmed from an argument around 9:50 p.m. Her husband and son spoke out about the shooting.

According to police, the woman was shot in the hip and sustained non-life threatening injuries. She is still in the hospital at this time.

The weapon has also reportedly been recovered. 

 

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