Crime & Safety

2 Hurt In Shootout At Dearborn Benihana near Fairlane Mall: Police

Police believe the shooting was a targeted attack and that there is no further threat to the community​.

DEARBORN, MI — Two people were injured in a shootout Wednesday night at Benihana near Fairlane Mall in Dearborn, according to police.

The shooting victims were taken to nearby hospitals where they were listed in stable condition, according to police.

Police said the shootout happened in the Japanese restaurant's parking lot at 9 p.m. while the restaurant was still open.

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Multiple cars in the parking lot were also hit by gunfire, according to police.

Police were still looking for at least one other shooter who fled the scene.

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Police believe the shooting was a targeted attack and that there is no further threat to the community.

Police were still investigating the shooting.

No further information was immediately released.

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