A routine evening on Detroit’s west side turned deadly when a man was shot and killed inside an unauthorized, after-hours barbershop tucked behind a local school, setting off a sprawling manhunt that has now stretched into neighboring Redford Township. Police have named 20-year-old Dalvine Nickerson as the suspect, say he ran from officers during a traffic stop, and are warning residents not to approach him. A cash reward is on the table for tips that help bring him in.
Shooting at Charles Wright Academy
According to ClickOnDetroit, the shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 14, when a man showed up for a haircut and was gunned down inside a makeshift barbershop operating out of the back of Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science. Police say the shop was being run after hours by a contracted janitor and was not an official school operation.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District said the people involved were not part of the school community and that no students or staff were present at the time, the district told WXYZ. The shooting took place outside regular school hours, leaving district officials to stress that classroom activity was not directly connected to the incident.
Manhunt Moves Into Redford Township
The search ramped up when Detroit’s fugitive unit tried to stop a vehicle linked to the investigation in Redford Township. Officers say three people bailed out of the car and ran, two were caught, and Nickerson kept going on foot, according to reporting from FOX2.
The hunt zeroed in on an area east of Beech Daly near Ross Drive and the Western Golf Course, where detectives went yard to yard, knocked on doors and questioned residents. The sudden influx of officers and search activity left that pocket of Redford on edge as police worked to track Nickerson’s trail.
Who Police Are Looking For
Detroit police have identified the suspect as 20-year-old Dalvine Nickerson and describe him as dangerous. He was last seen dressed in all black and possibly wearing a dark face mask, according to the Detroit Free Press…