According to the"An altercation led to gunplay that left one man dead, a second man in critical condition, and a suspect in custody."
Unfortunately, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. at Shed 6 on Riopelle Street, following the Lions first loss of the season at"A large fight broke out which dispersed after a few minutes. They reconvened a few feet away from where the initial fight started. The two fighters put up their hands like they were about to fight each other," said Detroit police chief James White. "One of the people in the fight, a male from Oak Park, pulls out a gun and fires at least twice.
Detroit's police chief expressed the mix of tailgaiting, drinking and guns is likely going to end in trouble and there are far too many people pulling out weapons during physical altercations.said. "It's ridiculous. If you're going to fight, then fight. Everyone has to have a gun, it makes them feel tough. And now, we've got two people shot, and one dead, and another suspect who is going to face some serious charges, probably murder.
Videos and photographs have spread like wildfire across social media, as thousands of fans were reportedly nearby. "We see at carnivals, we see it at social events," White said. "Everyone has to have a gun. You don't need a gun at a tailgate. The big story today should've been that the Lions lost and some people had a fight."John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies.