A 21-year-old Inkster man was shot near Wayne Road Plaza in Westland on the evening of Oct. 16. He was in a nearby hospital receiving medical care as of Saturday afternoon.
Police arrived on the scene of the reported shooting just before 7 p.m. and found the man with a gunshot wound to his torso. Officers provided medical aid until the Westland Fire Department arrived to transport him to a hospital, according to the Westland Police Department.
Westland police have not yet identified the victim, but said the incident is currently under investigation. According to police, the preliminary investigation suggests that the shooting was not random and there is no threat to the public at this time.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Westland Police Department at 734-722-9600.
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