GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A mother is dead and her two sons are hurt after a shooting in southeast Grand Rapids Thursday evening.
The shooting happened in the 900 block of Pastiche Drive — northeast of 36th Street and Eastern Avenue — before 7 p.m., according to the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD).
We're told the mother — a woman in her 50s — was pronounced dead after officers arrived. Her adult sons were hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries.
"Thinking about these two young men now who hopefully will be out of the hospital soon, but going home, not to a full recovery but going home to have to bury their mom," says Winstrom.
One of the sons has since been upgraded to good condition.
The investigation is still early but Chief Eric Winstrom says neighbors reported an altercation took place nearby. He also says many shell casings were at the scene when he arrived. More than one weapon may have been involved.
"I believe that these individuals were targeted, that they were known to the offender in this case," adds Winstrom. "It sounds like when we do have the complete story, it'll be one that there's no reason it should have ended in gunfire, much less a murder and multiple people shot."
No one has been arrested but the public is not believed to be in danger.
The shooting remains under investigation.
Those with knowledge related to the incident are urged to connect with investigators at 616-456-3380 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
Thursday night's incident marks the city's 12th homicide in 2024. That number is down from previous years but Chief Winstrom says 12 is still too many.
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