Authorities are looking for a gunman who fired bullets at a group of students who were on their way to a school prom in Detroit on May 31.
Detroit Police Department are searching for a man in his 40s who allegedly approached and opened fire on the high school students who were celebrating the end of the academic year around 7 p.m. local time at the 2900 block of Doris Street near the University District.
The suspect revealed a handgun and fired several shots, one of which injured one of the students. The man was then accused of fleeing the scene in either a blue or gray Hyundai vehicle.
Police describe the suspect as about 40 years old, 6 feet tall, and of a stocky build. He was also wearing eyeglasses, a baseball cap, and braids.
The 18-year-old victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is in a serious condition, police said.
Therapy Dogs Commended for Comforting Shooting Victims
A group of therapy dogs have been recognized for their help in supporting the students at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School following the 2018 Parkland shooting.Due to popular demand, the dogs returned to the school again for the 2018-2019 academic year to be honored with their very own section in the school’s latest yearbook.
The team at the high school’s yearbook gave the group of 14 dogs two rows after the last page of student photos.
Editor-in-chief Caitlynn Tibbetts and adviser Sarah Lerner of the Aerie Yearbook team said they wanted the yearbook to represent the school in a positive light following the horrific massacre.