Police investigate shooter at Dearborn hotel
Police say “situation is active and dangerous” at the Hampton Inn in Dearborn.
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Police are clearing the area around a suburban Detroit hotel following reports of an active shooter.
State police said Thursday afternoon on the department’s Twitter feed that the “situation is active and dangerous” at the Hampton Inn in Dearborn and that shots still “were being fired by the suspect.”
Update: We are continuing to assist Dearborn Police. We are asking the community to stay away from downtown Dearborn area at this time. Again this is a very active and dangerous situation. We will continue to update as we gain more facts. pic.twitter.com/3p1bBbWCU6
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) October 6, 2022
No other details were immediately available.
Police blocked off traffic around 3 p.m. along the stretch of Michigan Avenue where the hotel is located.
Officers in tactical gear could be seen, as well as emergency vehicles.
