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Man Killed in West Side Detroit Gas Station Shooting

Published October 13, 2026 at 7:11 am | By Oswaldo Ross, Staff Reporter

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DETROIT, Mich. — A man was killed Monday morning in a shooting at a Marathon gas station on Detroit west side, the Detroit Police Department said.

Officers responded just before 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 to a gas station on W McNichols Road near Greenfield Road. Detroit police found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds after a call sometime after 8:30 a.m.

Detroit police responded to a Marathon gas station in the 16000 block of W McNichols at 8:49 a.m. Medics arrived to transport him to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries.

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Detroit police do not have any suspect information at this time. It is unclear what the circumstances of the shooting were, or if the victim knew the gunman. No information on a suspect was provided Monday.

The Detroit Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the fatal shooting.

Detectives had not announced an arrest as of Monday night. The shooting unfolded at a busy west side fuel stop near Greenfield Road, where officers and medics converged after the morning call for help.

Oswaldo Ross
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Oswaldo is a staff reporter for HERE Detroit covering local news, community stories, and developments across Wayne County. Oswaldo is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.

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