DETROIT (WXYZ) — In less than 24 hours, three people have died in two shooting incidents in the city of Detroit.
Detroit police are investigating after two people were shot and killed inside a home on the city's west side around 12:30 a.m. on Friday.
The victim's parents tell 7 News Detroit their son, Edward Clark II, and a friend, were shot inside the home.
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Police confirm that a man is in custody in relation to the double homicide.
Edward's parents say that the two were friends from work.
His dad said Edward was a bright young man who loved gaming, and he leaves behind a daughter.
Police confirm there are no other suspects but they are still investigating what led up to the shooting.
Later Friday morning, a man was taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend and then barricading himself inside a home.
Video from the scene of the shooting near Santa Clara and Washburn
The incident started around 9 a.m. in the area of Santa Clara and Washburn, just off of Wyoming on the city's west side, next to Mumford High School.
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Neighbors say they heard a car crash into one of the home's porches. Then, they heard gunshots.
Officers responded to the scene as the armed suspect locked himself inside the house.
When the neighbors came outside, they reported seeing the woman who lived in the home, deceased in the crashed car.
Police say the barricaded gunman was taken into police custody after a standoff.
Neighbors told 7 News Detroit that the suspect and victim in this case "seemed like the perfect couple."
