Crime & Safety
Clinton Man Shot Dead At Graduation Party
Reports say the fatal fight started as a verbal altercation, the cause of which is unknown at this point.

ROSEVILLE, MI -- An 18-year-old Clinton Township man was fatally shot Sunday morning at a graduation party in Roseville, authorities say.
Roseville police arrested a 20-year-old Eastpointe man as a suspect. Police said the fatal shooting happened just after midnight on the 29000 block of Calahan.
The Detroit Free Press reported that a verbal altercation broke out and three to four people were asked to leave. Shortly after, a dark-colored sedan and a silver Pontiac arrived, the occupants of which got into a physical fight with the party goers.
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One of the occupants of the vehicles pulled out a hand gun, the Free Press reported, and fired at least five rounds in the direction of the party.
One bullet hit the 18-year-old victim, who was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead soon after. Police have not released the victim's name.
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Police have found the Pontiac in question, but the dark-colored sedan had not been discovered.
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