Crime & Safety
Boy, 15, Shot Dead In Attempted Robbery: Reports
Two people were arrested in connection with the incident, including one who was at the scene and one who was with the victim, reports said.
DETROIT — A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Detroit on Saturday, according to multiple reports.
The incident happened at 11 p.m. Saturday near a gas station in the area of Vernor and Joseph Campau where the teen tried to rob a man in his early 20s, reports said.
Two people were arrested in connection with the incident, including one who was at the scene and one who was with the victim, reports said.
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Police said the man who shot and killed the would-be robber was a CPL holder.
No other details were released.
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