Posted on 04/15/2025 11:28:20 AM PDT by marktwain
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Two brothers are in critical condition, and at least three other family members were shot after an altercation at a house in the 14500 block of Sussex Street in Detroit on Saturday afternoon.
Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald of the Detroit Police Department said that two brothers were arguing over a family matter, when they got into a fight.
A family member who called FOX 2 said that the two brothers were fighting over something to do with their mother, who had died earlier in the day.
Fitzgerald said that during a fight, the gun fell out of one of the brother's waistbands, the other brother picked it up and opened fire. He said that other family members then returned fire to defend the first brother who was shot.
Two people, including the brother who is thought to be the original shooter, have been arrested. Fitzgerald said they were "still sorting out" the rest.
Preliminary information shows that the younger brother was shot in the chest, and the older brother was shot in the right shoulder. Both are listed in critical condition.
Three women were also injured. They were also shot, and are in temporary serious condition.
The shooting happened just after 4 p.m.
The fighting all happened outside the house.
"I don't know what to make of it," Fitzgerald said. "In 31 years on this job this is one of the crazier ones I've heard."
The two brothers are 57- and 53-years-old. One of the women is 51- and the others are 31- and 23-years old.
This story will be updated as more information is released.
Was it "Mom always liked you best"?
I don't know how many Smothers Brothers we lost that way.
It’s a “belly gun”, if you’re not leaving powder burns you probably missed. Since Texas and so many other states have open carry I’ve moved to an FN 5.7x28. I love it!
2023 I did a solo 23 state, 11,000 mile trip on my Harley. Open carried everywhere but FL. People in MI, WI, IA, and OH looked at me like I had 3 heads.
But his pet chicken killed his brother's dog. I can picture the Smothers Brothers in that family. I once lived next to a family like that, it was hell on Earth. An uncle impregnated a son's girlfriend, and she moved in, and there was lots of fighting. Thankfully no guns.
Probably fighting over who was going to get mama’s house and who would continue receiving her Social Security benefits.
2023 I did a solo 23 state, 11,000 mile trip on my Harley. Open carried everywhere but FL. People in MI, WI, IA, and OH looked at me like I had 3 heads.
Did it twice over the years.
I am seriously considering a Keltec PR57. 20 rounds of 5.7, 19 ounces fully loaded, internal magazine, stripper clips. Designed for CCW.
Can’t get them yet, but soon.. I shot one at the Shot Show in Las Vegas this year.
Bahahahahaha!
RE: in 1963, the year I turned eight. I could understand most of the lyrics (except for the line “at night I make the bars”).
Ha.
Grape wine in a Mason jar
Homemade and brought to school
By a friend of mine ‘n’ after class
Me and him and this other fool decide
That we’ll drink up what’s left
Chug-a-lug, so we helped ourself
First time for everything
Hmm, my ears still ring.
Chug-a-Lug.
Jukebox ‘n’ sawdust floor
Somethin’ like I ain’t never seen
And I’m just goin’ on 15
But with the help of my finaglin’
Uncle I get snuck in
For my first taste of sin
I said, “Lemme have a big old sip”
I done a double back flip.
Chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug
Make you want to holler, “Hi-de-ho!”
Burns your tummy, don’t ya know?
Chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-adamxRS0
Yes.
The one who was supposed to bring the sweet potato pie is deceased and the pie dessert is out. A round shattered the glass pie plate. But people shouldn’t starve themselves during a time of tragedy.
“One day me Ma’s relations came round to visit me,
Just as my father’s kinfolk were all sittin’ down to tea.
We tried to smooth things over, but they all began to fight,
And me, being strictly neutral, I bashed everyone in sight.”
https://youtu.be/cTouKoOV80g?si=vjbW5goZD6ic5ZpG
Ha ha! Zell Miller!
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