Critical condition: 1 man shot, 1 man hit by car after incident Tuesday morning in Ypsilanti Township
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office investigators stand outside the residence where a shooting took place Tuesday morning. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being worked out.
Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Geoffrey Fox said deputies responded about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Bedford Drive after being alerted one man had been shot in the knee.
The situation was still unfolding Tuesday morning, and police were sorting out details. The address is in Huron Ridge Apartments, located near Clark Road at LeForge Road.
Fox said the man who was shot was dropped off at the hospital and the driver went back to his apartment on Chestnut Drive, across Clark Road from St. Joe’s. The man was then struck by a vehicle in the parking lot.
“He’s been taken (to the hospital) by ambulance,” Fox said. “He has injuries, but we don’t know how bad they are.”
Deputies had no suspect description or information to release as of 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Update at 12:12 p.m.: Police dogs from the sheriff's office K-9 unit are scouring the area being the unit where the shooting occurred.
According to Fox, police are waiting to obtain a search warrant to get inside the unit.
Update at 12:47 p.m.:
The shooting victim and a person who was hit by a vehicle are both in critical condition at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, according to a release from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
The shooting victim was dropped off at the hospital by a subject. The driver then left the area and went to a nearby apartment complex. The subject ran out into the parking lot and was struck by a passing car.
"Early indications are that this was not a random act of violence," the release said about the shooting. "We cannot confirm a motive at this time."
Two suspects fled the area on foot. They were described as black males with short hair and thin builds wearing black T-shirts and blue jeans.
Update 1:54 p.m.: Neighbors standing outside the scene didn't report seeing much Tuesday morning, with a few telling AnnArbor.com they stay inside their homes and mind their own business.
One woman, who asked not to be identified, said she saw a man jump out of the bed of a pick up truck, hop a gate and run away from the area. However, she didn't know much about the incident and didn't hear any shots.
She said it was unusual to have an incident this serious in the neighborhood. Deputies visit the area on occasion for minor calls for service, but she couldn't recall ever seeing a shooting.
"Oh no, it's not like that," she said. "You'll see police, but nothing like this."
Sgt. David Archer was on scene with investigators and said there is still a lot of narrative to work out on the incident. More information might be available later Tuesday afternoon, he said.
Update 4:47 p.m.:
Fox said the two victims are stable and have been interviewed. Police continue to follow up on leads, but are still at the scene processing for evidence.
Anyone with information on the shooting is encouraged to call the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office at 734-973-4911 to speak with dispatchers or use the anonymous tip line at 734-973-7711.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Jimmy McNulty
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 12:25 p.m.
"She said it was unusual to have an incident this serious in the neighborhood." Really?
OldGerman
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 4:30 a.m.
I've observed many of the communities in Ypsilanti Twp and I gives this one an A.. I would give it an A+ due to the fact that they have one of the most consistant and agressive Neighborhood Watch Programs in the Township, but, any residents with misguided-empathy that don't want to do their civic duty brings down the grade point of a community and discredit and dis-service to their neighborhood. Unfortunately I've witnessed this same depraved scenerio in most communities throughout the county.
jns131
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 1:18 p.m.
As a member of one of those watches, we banded together to make our area safe. We fought hard and now have a really safe neighborhood. I see more and more children out playing then I ever did before. Quiet neighborhood for the elderly and clean. Thank you for the rating.
RJA
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:51 a.m.
I'll save my comment until the WCSD finish their investigation. (and I know they will)
jwally
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 5:32 a.m.
Too late. Again.
Tesla
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 2:21 a.m.
We all know whats going on in Ypsi. In a perfect world I could type it here.
jns131
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:11 a.m.
I would love to hear your answer here. So, pray tell, what are you thinking? Ypsilanti TWP is doing something about blight. Is Ann Arbor? Ann Arbor is laying off their force. We are not. So, please, do tell, I am dying to know.
Tru2Blu76
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 9:50 p.m.
Thanks for this story, Kyle. You wanna collaborate with me on my idea for the next hit TV series? I'm calling it CSI- Ypsilanti. LOL! Actually, there IS something wrong with Ypsilanti. Ypsi has less than 1/5th the population but has nearly an equal number of violent crimes compared to Ann Arbor. If Ypsi had the same population, they'd have about 1141 violent crimes per year (Ann Arbor's latest violent crime total is only 217.) Source: Michigan State Police What if Ypsi had the same population as Miami, Fla. (at 2.5 million)? Then they'd have around 27,000 violent crimes per year. One could say that the population of Ypsilanti is very active - criminally speaking. But as any Republican conservative will tell you: these are "private crimes" and therefore "privatized" and totally acceptable - in fact, they're not crimes at all if committed by "private enterprise," like drug distributing. So we have a new phenomenon: Crimeless Victims. ;-)
anti-thug
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:48 p.m.
jns131@ let truth be told! Im even sure that Ann Arbor tells us about 90% the crime that happens. I looked at crimemaping.com Ann Arbor has many weopon, follen assults, seems like we have a lot of serious attempts less then - murder ( I'll say it at a national level just like ypsi.
anti-thug
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:43 p.m.
last summer we had so many non-fatal downtown shooting and stabling at bars. the vitim dont say " Im happy Iwasnt in ypsi":)
anti-thug
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:41 p.m.
forget about Invisible boarders and in fact the city and surrounding should unit and furm the city Ypsi-Arbor, then no more fighting over Invisible. you could say "us is better then so and so country because are average murder rate is 5 per. every 100,000 person , if you live in Detriot then it those not make a cause ....one little place.
jns131
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 1:21 p.m.
You have a negative rating for one reason. Your negativity. Ann Arbor has had more break ins in the past 6 months then we have in one. If you live where we do? You will see that we care what happens to our neighbors. I moved out of Ann Arbor for a lot of reasons. After reading your posts? Glad I live here.
Tru2Blu76
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 5:57 a.m.
@anti-thug: "If and If" seems to be your premise on both your points. Well IF this or that were true then everything would be as you say - but obviously "if" doesn't actually change the population counts of these two cities - or that of the block on which you live. @jns131: A2 is laying off police because of the much lower crime rate IN A2. Math: makes perfect sense once you learn to use it correctly. The MSP: you seem to think their stats are faulty - then prove it. I was using an accepted source - as required when making a point. Besides, you seem to think the Michigan State Police should be renamed and re-dedicated as the Ypsilanti State Police. LOL - Ypsi is a small, inconsequential and crime-ridden town so your choice of living there vs living in Ann Arbor is fine with me. ;-)
jns131
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:10 a.m.
Ann Arbor is laying off their police. WCSD just added some new deputies and Ypsilanti stayed the same. So, in my book? I think Ypsi is the place to be. As for the MSP? They are there, we just have to call them in.
anti-thug
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 12:01 a.m.
on my street in Ann Arbor would be like,1000 violent if 100,000 people lived on my street , much higher then ann Arbor average.
anti-thug
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 11:58 p.m.
If you included and incorporated all of the surrounding area around Ypsi then the town would make best places to live list , if you shrunk Ann Arbor to just westside and southside, Downtown then the crime rate would be much higher...
UgottaBkidding
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 7:15 p.m.
That apartment complex has gotten worse and worse over the years! I am not surprised.
anti-thug
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 12:02 a.m.
it getting old and people know each other better ,;)
Tesla
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 5:50 p.m.
Ypsilanti. What a shame. Used to be a nice town.
Andy Frazier
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:08 p.m.
@Tesla - When's the last time you've actually been to Ypsi or Ypsi Township? Feel free to stay away for awhile longer.
Tesla
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:21 a.m.
Yeah and they had a crime in East Jesus today too but not every day.
jns131
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 3:07 a.m.
Didn't Ann Arbor have a gun incident a while back? Let us not call the kettle black.
anti-thug
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 : 12:02 a.m.
ypsi used to be so much worst.
Woman in Ypsilanti
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 9:44 p.m.
I think Ypsilanti is still a nice town although it isn't crime-free. Neither is any town.
YpsiLivin
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 6:12 p.m.
Township. Technically, I think both incidents took place in the township.
Cash
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 5:39 p.m.
Confusing....was the car incident a hit and run or did the driver stop?
grimmk
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 4:15 p.m.
I had friends that used to live there and found bullet casing all over the front lawn one morning. Heard shots fired A LOT and untold number of drug deals. I was always scared to visit them. That whole street/neighbor hood is unsafe. And new students think they are getting a nice place close to school. I wish they would hire security.
glimmertwin
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 4:09 p.m.
Right near where all of that off-campus student apartment buildings are. Nice. I hope those considering going to EMU and living nearby don't read this paper.
Ricebrnr
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 5:51 p.m.
so the incoming EMU students don't know about LeForge...I believe that is what leezee was getting at.. IN the meantime, those same students would not be able to be armed for self defense to and from this area and EMU either...nice.
Billy
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 5:37 p.m.
....right near NUFFIN'.... This is LeForge.........LeForge has been LeForge for as long as I can remember. All the EMU kids are well aware of LeForge. If you don't know about LeForge you're not from the area.
leezee
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 4:33 p.m.
Students should know about this so they can make an informed decision about where to live. I would never live on that side of the railroad tracks and I tell anyone going to EMU to stay away. Crime has been terrible there for decades.
Hans
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 3:58 p.m.
I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took a bullet to the knee.
kraiford12
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 : 5:37 p.m.
lul