Brightmoor neighborhood
Coverage of Brightmoor neighborhood in the Nexus archive.
- Neighbors call for action after shooting kills man, injures child on Detroit’s west side
A shooting on Detroit’s west side killed a 20-year-old man and critically injured a 7-year-old child. Federal prosecutors charged Lonnie Moore, a 32-year-old convicted felon, with firearm possession, alleging the incident stemmed from a chain-related dispute. Neighbors attribute rising violence to blight in the area, urging city officials to address vacant properties and crime.
- 2 dead, 9-year-old boy shot in 3 Detroit west side shootings within an hour
Three shootings occurred within an hour on Detroit's west side, resulting in two deaths and a severe injury to a 9-year-old boy. The incidents involved disputes leading to fatal shootings, with one suspect detained and another at large. ShotSpotter technology aided in responding to the third shooting, which injured the child.