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Vandalism Strikes Municipal Center with Projectile Fire
Early Friday morning, a vehicle was captured on surveillance footage firing projectiles at Detroit’s municipal center, causing damage to multiple windows. The incident occurred around 4:49 a.m. when a gray sedan was observed traveling west on Jefferson Avenue, according to First Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald.
The municipal building,which houses various city government departments and court facilities,has an entrance on Woodward avenue. Fitzgerald stated that the vehicle’s occupants discharged shots, though no individuals inside the building were directly targeted. Police suspect the damage, which affected six windows on the building’s south side and one on the north, was caused by a pellet gun or BB gun.
The sedan’s route involved traveling on Jefferson to Shelby, executing a U-turn, proceeding up Larned, firing at the municipal center’s north facade, and then departing. The vehicle reportedly circled back before merging onto the Lodge Freeway.
“The sheer recklessness of this act is what’s most concerning,” Fitzgerald commented to reporters.Employees alerted authorities to the damage at approximately 6 a.m. A surveillance image of the sedan has been released by the police, but the number of occupants remains unconfirmed. Additional details were not promptly available.
Fitzgerald expressed his bewilderment at the motive, stating, “I’m uncertain if they were simply out for a thrill or engaging in foolish behavior. It’s not amusing,and I find no enjoyment in it whatsoever. They will be held accountable.”
This act of vandalism occurs as city officials and law enforcement are actively working to reduce violence,particularly in the wake of several high-profile shootings.
Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison recently unveiled a “Five-Step Plan” aimed at combating crime. This initiative includes stricter enforcement of the city’s curfew laws and an expansion of the police unit dedicated to dispersing large, unauthorized gatherings.
Recent incidents highlighting the city’s struggle with violence include a stray bullet striking a 2-year-old boy who was watching fireworks with his family on the east side of the city earlier this month. Last month, a park shooting resulted in the tragic deaths of a 4-year-old boy and an 18-year-old male, leading to charges against two teenagers. Additionally, a shooting that occurred prior to detroit’s downtown fireworks display on June 23 injured two individuals, and a 19-year-old suspect was later apprehended.
