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2 men killed, 1 hurt after shooting near downtown Grand Rapids bar

Grand Rapids shooting near Tin Can bar
Grand Rapids shooting near Tin Can bar
Posted at 5:14 AM, Jun 02, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two men are dead and another is hurt following a shooting in a downtown Grand Rapids entertainment district.

The Grand Rapids Police Department said it happened just before 1 a.m. on Sunday in the 200 block of Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW.

Grand Rapids shooting near Tin Can bar

Police say they found a man dead at the scene. Medics took a second man to the hospital where he later died. A third man showed up at the hospital by private transport and is being treated for injuries.

The shootings happened in an entertainment area that includes the Tin Can bar and The Intersection venue.

A FOX 17 crew witnessed detectives going in and out of the Tin Can bar around 3 a.m. Sunday.

Grand Rapids shooting near Tin Can bar

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grand Rapids Police Department at (616) 456-3380 or send anonymous tips through Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345 or through their website.