Madison Heights police respond to shooting at Spirit Halloween
Two people in their 20s were hospitalized after a dispute turned violent at a John R location on Friday afternoon.
By Aaron Foster ·
Madison Heights police responded to a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store on John R south of 14 Mile on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. and resulted in two people being transported to area hospitals.
One victim was struck by gunfire while the second sustained physical injuries during the altercation. Both individuals are in their 20s. Madison Heights police said the two were taken to separate hospitals and are currently under guard. The city has not released their conditions.
Police described the event as an altercation between two parties. A firearm was brandished and discharged during the dispute. The shooter was subsequently injured by members of the victim's family. Troy, Ferndale, and Hazel Park police assisted in the response to the scene.
Witnesses inside the store reported hearing loud noises that they initially mistook for balloons. Mika Wilson, 21, was in line with her mother when she heard a loud pop followed by multiple shots. Wilson said people began to scatter quickly and she ran out through the back door.
Another witness who was working in the store said her manager kicked down the door and they ran out the back. She stated she knew immediately that a shooting had occurred. A third witness was in the parking lot when she saw police arrive and assumed a shooting had taken place.
The Madison Heights police chief said there is no immediate threat to the public. The city has asked residents to avoid the area and follow instructions from law enforcement. The business is located at the corner of John R and 14 Mile.
