GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 30-year-old man is dead after a shooting on the city's southside Saturday morning, says the Grand Rapids Police Department.
The shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. Saturday near 1900 South Division.
In a press conference held Saturday afternoon, Captain Terry Dixon says officers were patrolling when they heard gunshots, and say they were so close it felt like they were the ones under fire.
Being nearby is what helped officers arrive faster, and when they did, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was declared dead on the scene. His name is being withheld at this time.
Dixon says it's a "very tragic death."
He also says, “I have no reason to believe that anyone other than this particular person was targeted."
Investigators say the suspect was wearing a black coat and black pair of pants when they approached the victim then fled.
Police say the area is safe, but warns everyone to be cautious of their surroundings.
The investigation by the Major Case Team is ongoing as they interview witnesses and go through evidence. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grand Rapids Police Department or Silent Observer.
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