Burgess Street
Coverage of Burgess Street 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.
- ‘We all need to do better’: Detroit residents demand answers after 9-year-old shot, cousin killed
A 9-year-old boy and his 20-year-old cousin were shot in Detroit's west side, leaving the cousin dead and the child hospitalized. The suspect remains at large, though police have a lead and federal agents are assisting the investigation. Residents expressed outrage and demanded community action following the incident.
- 7-year-old boy shot multiple times, man killed in shooting on Detroit’s west side
A 7-year-old boy named Jacquise was critically injured after being shot multiple times in Detroit’s west side, while a man was killed nearby. Police responded to ShotSpotter alerts and found the child and deceased man several houses apart; the investigation remains ongoing with no suspect identified.
- Large police presence for an investigation on Detroit’s west side
A large police investigation is underway on Detroit’s west side near Burgess Street following a shooting that left a 7-year-old boy shot multiple times and a man killed. Officers are searching the area for evidence, but details about the incident remain unconfirmed by authorities.