One person sent to U-M Hospital in critical condition with gunshot wound
An Ann Arbor Police detective enters a home in the North Maple Estates where a shooting reportedly took place Thursday afternoon.
Steve Pepple | AnnArbor.com
One person has been transported to the University of Michigan Hospital in critical condition from what police believe is an accidental gunshot wound early Thursday afternoon.
Huron Valley Ambulance spokeswoman Joyce Williams said emergency crews were sent at 12:30 p.m. Thursday to the 700 block of North Maple Road for a report of one person injured by a single gunshot wound. Williams said the person was taken to U-M hospital to be treated.
The entrance to North Maple Estates on North Maple Road on Ann Arbor's west side where a shooting reportedly took place Thursday afternoon.
Steve Pepple | AnnArbor.com
Update at 2:20 p.m.: Baird said the injuries suffered by the person in the shooting were not life threatening. Details on the shooting were still not available, but Baird more information may be available soon.
Sgt. Earle Fox was on scene at the Maple Road home in the North Maple Estates area. He said detectives were actively investigating but could not release more information.
Two Ann Arbor police officers were injured while driving west on Ellsworth Road near State Street while they were going to the shooting, according to police. The officers and the driver of the other car, which was turning into Zippy's Auto Wash and did not pull over despite the officers' car showing lights and sirens, were taken to area hospitals.
Update at 3:13 p.m.: Baird said a young adult man was injured by the gunshot earlier Thursday afternoon. Although police were still on scene investigating, Baird said detectives believe the shooting was unintentional.
“They do believe it’s an accident,” he said.
Information on the exact circumstances leading up to the man’s injuries was not available. The man's exact age was not available.
Check back to AnnArbor.com for more details on this story as they become available.
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
djm12652
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:34 p.m.
There is no such thing as an accidental shooting, unintentional yes...but negligence on someone's part causes the weapon to fire.
tomnspats
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 8:43 p.m.
That is an interesting bit of wisdom.Thank you djm12652
Brad
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 1:19 p.m.
Are the shooter and victim one and the same, or two different people? It's unclear from the story.
anti-thug
Sat, May 19, 2012 : 3:48 a.m.
no they just making confusing to hide the facts....
Arboriginal
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 12:52 p.m.
Isn't this a public housing complex?
anti-thug
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:52 p.m.
nope ann arbor has no public housing complex lol they call affordable .
Mitch
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 12:04 p.m.
Good lord this is what the Police have to work with? For back up to come from the other side of town? Why did we need this new artwork? I would have rather seen another officer on the road.
observer
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 2:55 a.m.
Once again, people who do not know what they are talking about, criticize the police.....
anti-thug
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 7:53 p.m.
so....this America..Freedom of spech
RJA
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 12:38 a.m.
Great Job AA Police! Back-ups are usually called to stage, and make sure the officer is safe to enter an area where a shooting has taken place. Hopefully the 2 AA Officers did not suffer serious injuries. @ BCAR You must be kidding, officers don't really want to get into the action when they hear of shootings. I'm sure they prefer to hear none. Happy to hear they are still investigating this accidential shooting.
FUVM
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:50 p.m.
Please don't bring this stuff east of carpenter. It's been quiet over here
Bertha Venation
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 7:59 p.m.
Now THAT's a Miracle!
NorthMaple
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:48 p.m.
Gunshots on North Maple? Guess I'll be staying inside tonight.
anti-thug
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 10:02 p.m.
I home gunfire isn't usual at this very small complex?
zigziggityzoo
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:45 p.m.
We start the year with claims that last year was the safest on record for Ann Arbor. Then 2012 happened. I hope the officers and auto wash patron get to sleep in their own beds tonight and have a swift recovery.
Lisa
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:38 p.m.
Thank you AA police for once again putting your life on the line I rushing in where most would rush away. No paycheck can cover willingly putting yourself in harm's way.
Matt Cooper
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 3:48 a.m.
Funny how people always wanna make fun of cops. Until they need one to protect them that is.
anti-thug
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 10:09 p.m.
Ann Arbor isn't the safety out west...i live on west side of Ann Arbor and in ypsi and i didn't see that big of a different on michigan ave. vs maple.
LandingSpot
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 9:16 p.m.
They are still putting themselves out there. You never know when something may happen.
GoNavy
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 7:47 p.m.
SMC- That's right - we can thank the police for keeping us unruly citizens in order. It probably has nothing to do with the type of person who lives in Ann Arbor, and everything to do with the effective police protection.
SMC
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 7:07 p.m.
Ann Arbor is one of the safest cities in the US because of the AAPD, Chris. It didn't happen entirely by accident.
GoNavy
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:44 p.m.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzt. Ann Arbor is one of the safest cities in the U.S. These guys are more likely to die in a traffic accident on the way to the aftermath of a crime...
chapmaja
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:33 p.m.
Is the police coverage in AA that bad? We have police responding to the shooting and injured in the accident at State and Elsworth, with the shooting was on the opposite side of town. Please tell m AA has more available cops than this. I have no idea why police on one side of town would be responding to the completely opposite side of town, unless they were directed to because of a ongoing situation needing all available officers to the scene.
Matt Cooper
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 3:46 a.m.
Let's see...Ellsworth to Lohr to Oak Valley to Scio Church to South Maple to Stadoim to North Maple...with lights and sirens on and little to no traffic...you're there in about 6 minutes. Or better yet, Ellsworth to Wagner to Dexter to North Maple...lights and sirens on, little to no traffic...you're there evan sooner. Also..."I have no idea why police on one side of town would be responding to the completely opposite side of town"...if you don't know, why comment? Every available officer responding to a shooting call is standard practice.
xsnrg454
Fri, May 18, 2012 : 1:55 a.m.
No, AA does not have more cops than this.
Kyle Feldscher
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 7:32 p.m.
chapmaja- I responded to another comment with this, but I feel it bears repeating. It's department policy to send every available unit to a major incident that's been reported. It's happened when a little girl was hit by a car, a motorcycle crash in the area, etc.
GyrlGeek
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 7:04 p.m.
Stadium detour...
Bcar
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:31 p.m.
really?? The cops at Ellsworth and State were needed on the other side of town? I find it hard to belv. that there were not other units in the area or were there already. but as soon as they hear "shots fired" they all want in on the action...
anti-thug
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 9:46 p.m.
the comedy of Ann Arbor, safest town in universe ...who thought we would have shooting one a year?
Arbuckle
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 8:55 p.m.
Bcar, it doesn't exactly work that way. The police units on patrol don't just get to pick and choose where they go, they are dispatched. It's not like the police are saying "ooh that sounds interesting, lets go!" There are policies and guidelines in place so that a proper response can be made according to the type of emergency.
Kyle Feldscher
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:43 p.m.
Bcar- This is something I've spoken with police about before. It's not that they "all want in on the action," it's department policy to send every available unit to a major incident that's been reported. It's happened when a little girl was hit by a car, a motorcycle crash in the area, etc.
E09
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 6:28 p.m.
Wow how crazy. Seems like it was right next to Plum Market?
anti-thug
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 9:45 p.m.
how shocking! thing that just don't happen near places like Plum Market.....its just so up scale!!!
Bertha Venation
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 8:01 p.m.
HA! Good one, Ron. Scary, though... I live 5 blocks from there! :(
Ron Granger
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 7:18 p.m.
"Wow how crazy. Seems like it was right next to Plum Market?" Plum crazy?
SMC
Thu, May 17, 2012 : 7:06 p.m.
Looks closer to North Maple Estates.