Prosecutor Declines Charges After Shooting at Tailgate
Prosecutor Declines Charges After Shooting at Tailgate
Prosecutor Declines Charges After Shooting at Tailgate
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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced that no charges will be filed against a 40-year-old man who fatally shot Jalen Welch, 25, and Rayshawn Palmer, 40, at a Detroit Lions tailgate at Eastern Market, determining the act was in self-defense. Evidence revealed that Welch approached the shooter in a threatening manner with a pistol during a verbal altercation. The shooter, a lawful CPL holder, responded by firing a single shot that killed Welch and inadvertently struck Palmer, an innocent bystander and peacemaker. Both victims were pronounced dead, Welch at the hospital and Palmer at the scene. Eastern Market has canceled its upcoming tailgate event and plans to establish a weapon-free zone with increased security measures. Tailgates are expected to resume after September 30.

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