Postal carrier shot in Detroit in the area of 8 Mile and Joann, four people arrested

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A letter carrier was hospitalized after being shot in a Detroit neighborhood Wednesday evening.

Detroit shooting near 8 Mile

What they're saying:

Detroit police say officers were called out to the 20000 block of Joann Street near 8 Mile for a shooting. When they arrived, police say they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he is expected to be okay. 

The United States Postal Service (USPS) says the man who was shot is a letter carrier, and they are sending postal inspectors to the scene. 

Officials say four people, three adults and one juvenile, were arrested while a gun was recovered. Police also say they recovered evidence several blocks from the shooting that is believed to connect the individuals to the incident.

This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update this report when we learn more.

The Source: FOX 2 used information from Detroit police and USPS for details in this report.

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