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Grand Rapids police investigating deadly shooting

Grand Rapids fatal shooting
Posted at 4:29 AM, Jan 14, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-15 15:13:08-05

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids police say they're investigating a shooting that left one man dead early Saturday morning.

Officers say they heard shots fired around 1:45 a.m. near South Division Avenue.

The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) tells us officers were in the area when multiple shots were fired, allowing for a near-immediate response. They say they found a 30-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect in the shooting is still being sought. We're told the person was wearing all-black clothing.

GRPD says the shooting is not believed to be a random act of violence at this time.

The name of the victim isn't being released until family members are notified.

The department held a press conference on the shooting later in the afternoon.

Watch the full press conference here:

Full press conference: Grand Rapids police deliver update on deadly shooting

If you have any information on the shooting, call the Grand Rapids Police Department at 616-456-3380 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

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