DETROIT, MI -- A 20-year-old man was shot while playing basketball when a gunman got out of his vehicle and opened fire Thursday afternoon, according to a summary of recent major crimes released by police Saturday.

The victim, who was struck in the body and listed in temporary serious condition after the shooting, was playing near 7 Mile Road and Outer Drive around 5:10 p.m. when the shooter stopped his red vehicle in the middle of the street, got out and opened fire on the crowd, witnesses told police.

The suspect was described as a dark-complexioned black male about 20 years old, 6-foot-5, 185 pounds with dreadlocks and a tattoo on his face.

It was one of at least four shootings in the city within a 24-hour period.

Two of them were fatal.

A 25-year-old man was shot to death Friday morning inside his SUV at Woodward Avenue and Englewood Street.

A 40-year-old man was found shot to death Friday afternoon on East Grixdale Avenue near Van Dyke Avenue on the city's east side.

Another 40-year-old man survived a drive-by shooting Friday at Schaefer Highway and West Chicago Street on the west side.

Police had few details on those incidents.



Anyone with information on any of the incidents is asked to call Detroit police at telephone 313-596-2260 or contact authorities anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK- UP (1-800-773-2587), www.1800speakup.org or via text: Send CSM and your tips to CRIMES (274637).

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