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Getting your hands on a assault weapon in Detroit is as simple as going to the store these days. That became obvious when two gunmen ran in broad daylight opening fire on a bus stop in Detroit.
After the smoke cleared, seven children age ranging from 14 to 18 had been shot. WXYZ news reported that four of the seven victims has since been released, with three children still recovering at local hospitals. Despite what most of Detroit’s resident’s might say, It’s becoming easier for the children to get a hold of these weapons then it is to obtain employment.
One of the suspected shooters, Jamel Turner, 18, turned himself into police. From the gas station video it is clear that there were two shooters and the police is still seeking the second person involved.
Detroit Police Chief James Barren told reporters that Turner was identified as a suspect after investigators spoke with victims of Tuesday's shooting and another person with knowledge of the incident. The incident was reported to have begun as an altercation at school, then later the shooters went to the bus stop looking for the one young man that was involved. The two shooters ran across the parking lot at the gas station toting assault weapons, shooting towards the bus stop and striking several innocent people.
Detroit need to have tougher laws when to come to this sort of crime, age should not be a factor in deciding punishment. If these gun toting thugs can shoot, then they should be able to do the time. Innocent victims shouldn’t have to suffer at the expense of people portraying their toughness. Enough is enough.
Several children over the years in Michigan has been caught in the cross fire of these bullets, yet illegal guns continue to plague Detroit streets. It’s time for someone to do something to protect the resident’s against these menaces in the neighborhoods. Yes, everyone is glad that the shooter is caught but has it ever crossed anyone’s mind: Where did the gun come from?
That’s something that over my years of being a resident, I haven’t heard mentioned. If city officials work on getting these high powered weapons off the street then it would be harder for the children or anyone else to get them.
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