DETROIT (WWJ) – A Detroit man is facing nearly two dozen charges in connection with a mass shooting on the city’s west side over the weekend that left two people dead and six others injured.
Winston Kirtley, Jr., has been charged with two counts of murder and 18 other charges in connection with the shooting on Coyle Street early Sunday morning.
Officials said over the weekend the shooting stemmed from a parking dispute, as a car was blocking the suspect’s driveway while attending a neighbor’s birthday party.
Authorities say Kirtley came out of his house in the 11600 block of Coyle – near Plymouth and Greenfield – and fired shots across the street. One person died Sunday and another died on Monday, while six others were injured in the hail of gunfire.
Kirtley was taken into custody at the scene. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on two counts of murder, six counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of discharging a weapon at a building and 10 counts of felony firearm.
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“It’s incredibly sad that two families have to bury their loved ones who were killed over a minor dispute by someone who had no respect for the lives of others,” Chief James White said, per a press release. “Thankfully, our officers were able to take this suspect into custody before anyone else was hurt, but this shooting never should have happened. We need every business, every faith-based organization, every school and every Detroiter to step up and work together to put an end to the violence we’re seeing.”
Officials have said Kirtley has a military background and police found 11 weapons in his house.
Authorities said the victims were being driven to the hospital privately when they were involved in a crash near McNichols and Greenfield Roads. They were then taken to the hospital in an ambulance.