Suspect on the run after fatal shooting at children's birthday party in Detroit

One man is reportedly dead after a suspect opened fired at a child's birthday celebration on Detroit's west side Friday evening.
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DETROIT (WWJ) - One man is reportedly dead after a suspect opened fired at a child's birthday celebration on Detroit's west side Friday evening.

As reported by WDIV, police said the incident occurred at a park near Fullerton and Indiana avenues.

According to officials, two men got heated during a verbal argument that quickly escalated into violence as one man produced a gun and shot the other.

The victim died of his injures, police told WDIV.

Police said they are searching for the suspect after he fled the scene -- WWJ is working on getting more details regarding the case.

No other information was released.

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