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Brother and sister fatally shot in Eastpointe, police say

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EASTPOINTE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A brother and a sister were shot and killed in Eastpointe Friday evening, police said.

The shooting happened on Veronica Avenue near Universal Avenue.

Investigators say a 57-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman were shot multiple times. The victims were brother and sister.

The suspect took off on foot, police said. Officials confirmed an arrest of a suspect in Ohio made on Saturday morning. There is no other suspect information at this time.

Additional details surrounding the incident are unclear.

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