A 5-year-old boy was pulled from the burning home Tuesday afternoon where his mother was discovered dead from a homicide, police said.
The fire that left the child clinging to life in critical condition is a suspected arson. The child has severe burns and smoke inhalation.
The targeted home is on Clayburn, which is north of Warren Avenue, just after noon on Tuesday. Police say a neighborhood officer saw the fire while patrolling and called for backup.
First responders rescued the boy and discovered the mom, who had suffered a gunshot wound.
Investigators say the mother was still alive when they pulled her from the home, but she died shortly afterward.
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If you have information on this case, contact Detroit police 313-596-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800 SPEAK UP.