1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Taylor Sportsplex

Steve Perez | The Detroit News

Taylor — One person died and two were injured in an apparent murder-suicide Thursday night at the Taylor Sportsplex.

One man shot himself and a woman and a 7-year-old girl, both of whom survived, said Taylor Police Chief Mary Sclabassi.

The complex was open and a soccer practice was ongoing at the time of the shooting, which occurred in the parking lot of the structure south of Northline Road in the city.

The 7-year-old was taken to the University of Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, where her condition was unknown, police said.

The condition of the mother and where she was hospitalized were unavailable.

Police did not release names of the victims or the alleged shooter.

Twitter users immediately began reporting the incident.

“Taylor sportsplex had shooting and my sister is there and they won’t let her leave,” said one tweet.

“Can in Just stop already?! Are guns worth it?!” said Kelly Zirwes-Haapala on Twitter.