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Harper Woods Department of Public Safety
Thursday August 8th, 2019 :: 05:01 p.m. EDT

Advisory

HWDPS officers are investigating shots fired near Elkhart and Lansdowne this afternoon

At 2:27 pm this afternoon, HWDPS officers responded to Elkhart and Lansdowne on reports of multiple gunshots being fired. Upon arrival, officers were informed by witnesses that two vehicles were involved and they both fled the scene before police arrived. Officers canvased the area and located one of the vehicles in the City of Detroit. HWDPS officers have one person detained.

Officers recovered numerous shell casings at the scene. At this time, we have no reported victims or damage from the gunfire.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety at 313.343.2530 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-SPEAK UP.


John Vorgitch
Deputy Chief

Address/Location
Harper Woods Department of Public Safety
19617 Harper Ave
Harper Woods, MI 48225

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 313-343-2530

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