Two people, aged 19 and 51, are dead and 15 hurt after a mass shooting at street party as police tried to disperse the crowd of 200 gatherers
- A dozen people were shot in the melee, while three others were hit by cars
- The names of the two people who were killed have not been released
- On social media, at least one attendee said that the party had been ‘peaceful’
Two people are dead and at least 15 more were injured after a wild street party with no permit in Michigan promoted on social media turned deadly Saturday night.
A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man, who have yet to be identified, were killed.
The shooting occurred as a fight broke out around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan State Police said.
Police initially said about 200 people were in the area of the party and that officers had been dispersing the crowd prior to the shooting, MLive.com reported.
Three people also were struck by cars and injured as people quickly fled from the gunshots, WNEM-TV reported.
There have been no arrests in connection to the shooting.
Two people are dead and at least 15 more were injured after a wild street party in Michigan promoted on social media turned deadly on Saturday night
Wild videos from the party showed countless people gathering and having fun throughout the evening. In a Facebook Live video around midnight, one poster was walking around and showing the scene.
The footage displayed women twerking and dancing in the street as the gunfire started and people run for cover. It then shows the crowd tending to an injured woman – its unclear how the injuries were sustained.
Bystanders tried to provide CPR as police and medics arrived at the scene and someone told the person to stop filming.
According to police, multiple people brought guns to the party, with five different calibers of bullets found at the scene.
The initial shooting led others to fire back into the crowd in response, the state said in a press release.
In addition to the shots fired, authorities said that some were hit by cars trying to get away.
Three people ended up being struck by a car and 12 were wounded by gunfire.
Police departments closed down the roads surrounding the street where the party took place.
The state police said there were over 300 people in attendance at the party.
The party was promoted on social media but police say no one had gotten a permit to hold it.
An attendee claimed on Facebook afterward it had been a peaceful gathering until shooting started.
The shooting occurred as a fight broke out around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles northwest of Detroit, state police said
A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man, who have yet to be identified, were killed
According to police, multiple people brought guns to the party, with five different calibers of bullets found at the scene
‘This was a Saginaw celebration for everyone,’ said Tami Haley, who offered prayers for multiple family members who’d been injured in the melee.
‘If this was your plan to hurt and destroy because of your own unhappy issues, may GOD put all the hurt and pain you caused on YOU!’
No arrests have been made and police are still investigating.
All 15 victims were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment. The medical status of the survivors is not yet known.
Crews from Saginaw police, Michigan state troopers, local forensics and state aviation remain on the scene.
DailyMail.com has reached out to the state and local police for further comment.
