Detroit police detained 180 teens for curfew violations, several firearms were confiscated, and an officer shot an 18-year-old during the city’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration Monday night, even as Police Chief Todd Bettison called it one of the most peaceful fireworks events in recent memory.
Watch Faraz Javed’s video report:
DPD Chief addresses shooting, 180 teens detained, surrounding fireworks
A 19-year-old is in custody after officers found a Draco-style firearm in a backpack. An 18-year-old shot by an officer during a foot pursuit at a Cadillac Square parking lot is in serious condition.
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Detroit police chief: Man with gun shot by officers downtown in critical condition
Zack Herman, a Cadillac Square resident and educator, said he had just parked his car around 6:25 p.m. when the shooting unfolded…