Detroit playground shooting: Two persons of interest in custody in connection with double fatal shooting
Detroit 4-year-old, 18-year-old shot to death on playground in driveway
A 4-year-old boy was one of two people killed in a drive-by at a Detroit playground on Friday and police still don’t have a suspect in custody.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Two people were arrested in connection with the fatal shootings of a 4-year-old and 18-year-old at a Detroit playground, police told FOX 2.
Those in custody were identified only as persons-of-interest and the investigation into the tragic killing of Samir Grubbs and Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey is ongoing.
What we know:
Police are actively investigating a deadly shooting at Skinner Playfield near a Detroit high school after at least one person opened-fire from a vehicle, killing two people and injuring another.
Law enforcement confirmed with FOX 2 that two persons-of-interest were in DPD custody days after the shooting near Denby High School.
Samir Grubbs (left) and Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey.
The backstory:
Jasmine Grubbs took her son Samir to a park on Friday night. The two had only been there a minute when a drive-by shooting unfolded.
Samir had taken off toward the slide as soon as he exited his mom's vehicle, climbing up the ladder when shots rang out. He was struck in the back, Detroit police told media during a Monday press conference.
Also struck by gunfire was Shelmonson-Bey, an 18-year-old who dove in front of the bullet while trying to save kids at the playground. His dad, Joseph Shelmonson, described his son as someone who always "wanted to help somebody."
"Me hearing about him jumping in front of a bullet was not a surprising thing," he said Monday.
The heart-wrenching details emerged four days after the deadly attack. It left families crestfallen and the community shaken by the brazen violence.
Detroit 4-year-old killed climbing ladder at playground: 'Didn't even get to go down the slide'
A Detroit playground became a scene of tragedy as 4-year-old Samir Grubbs was killed and 18-year-old Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey died a hero shielding others in a drive-by shooting. Parents and community leaders demand action against gun violence.
What you can do:
Detroit police hope anyone with knowledge will contact them or Crimestoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.
Those who leave information can remain anonymous.
The Source: Previous reporting and new details from police were used for this story.