16-year-old found fatally shot at Detroit playground

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16-year-old boy shot in the head, found dead near Detroit park

At approximately 8:15 p.m. on AUg. 23, a 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive at the Butzel playground located in the 14800 block of Monte Vista in Detroit, with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to a local hospital by medics where he succumbed to his injuries.

A 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive Saturday night with a gunshot wound to the head at Detroit’s Butzel playground, police said.

What we know:

The discovery was made around 8:15 p.m. in the 14800 block of Monte Vista Street, according to authorities.

The teen was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.

Homicide detectives are investigating. 

No arrests have been made.

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What you can do:

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 1-800-SPEAKUP or the Detroit Police Homicide Department at 313-596-2260.

The Source: Information came from the Detroit Police Department.

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