DPD: Retired Detroit police sergeant in custody for fatal shooting over landlord dispute

Around 2:20 p.m., the victim, who is in his 40s, was shot in the Kentfield neighborhood’s 15900 block. After being taken to the hospital, he passed away from his wounds.

DETROIT (FOX 2):In a landlord-tenant altercation on Tuesday afternoon on Detroit’s west side, a man was shot several times and died as a result.

Around 2:20 p.m., the victim, who is in his 40s, was shot in the Kentfield neighborhood’s 15900 block. After being taken to the hospital, he passed away from his wounds.

A firearm was found, a warrant was sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, and the shooter, who is in his 50s, has been placed under arrest.

The suspect is a retired Detroit police sergeant who has been out of commission for almost eight years, according to the DPD on the scene.

According to Detroit police, the victim was unarmed and the shooting started as a fight inside the house.

As additional details become available, stay tuned to FOX 2.

Around 2:20 p.m., the victim, who is in his 40s, was shot in the Kentfield neighborhood’s 15900 block.

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