Detroit police are investigating a shooting Monday night that left one person dead and another injured.
Around 9 p.m. police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 11900 block of Gratiot Avenue. When they arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds. One of the men succumbed to his wounds; the other refused medical treatment, according to Officer Jalon Nelson, a spokesman for the Detroit Police Department.
When asked about a suspect, Nelson said homicide detectives were still working the case on Tuesday afternoon.
DPD has used ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection software that alerts police agencies using it when a shot or shots are heard, since 2021. It was narrowly renewed in a contested city council vote in 2022.
Opponents to ShotSpotter, including city council members Gabriela Santiago-Romero and Denzel McCampbell, have cited concerns about privacy and the cost of the software. Supporters such as Police Chief Todd Bettison say it’s an important tool for quickly responding to and investigating crimes.
DPD is currently seeking bids for gunshot detection technology from multiple vendors.
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: ShotSpotter leads Detroit police to deadly shooting
Reporting by Max Bryan, The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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