Detroit police seek person of interest in fatal shooting on SW side

The Detroit Police Department  is looking for a person of interest who may have information to a fatal shooting that occurred on the city's southwest side.

Police have released a photo of the person of interest it wants to speak with. 

On December 1 at 8 p.m. in the area of 8700 block of Vernon, a 20-year old male victim was fatally shot by an unknown suspect driving a blue Chevy Impala. After the shooting, the suspect fled the location. Medics responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

Investigators believe that the person of interest may have information pertaining to this crime.

Investigators are asking if anyone recognizes this person or knows of his whereabouts, to please contact the Detroit Police's Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-SPEAK- UP.