Kat Stafford

Detroit Free Press

Detroit Police are investigating a shooting this morning that left a 3-year-old girl dead and two men severely injured on the city's west side.

Sgt. Michael Woody said the shooting happened around 2:10 a.m. in the 16800 block of Riverview Street, near W. McNichols Road and Telegraph.

Woody said officers believe a man, possibly armed with a 40 caliber handgun, entered the home and began shooting.

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"Our understanding is he made entry into that home somehow and began shooting everybody inside," Woody said.

The 3-year-old was killed, Woody said, and a 39-year-old man was severely wounded and was in critical condition at an area hospital Sunday. Woody also said a 26-year-old man was shot in the leg and is listed in stable condition.

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Woody said the girl was related to the two men injured, but it wasn't immediately clear how they were related.

One man who was in the home during the shooting was taken into police custody for unrelated traffic warrants, Woody said.

Woody said the gunman ran off, got into a white or grey Grand Marquis and left the scene.

The suspect is described as 6-foot-1 man with a medium complexion and a slim build. According to Woody, he was wearing all grey clothing and he might be armed.

Contact Katrease: kstafford@freepress.com or 313-223-4759.

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