Crime & Safety
Dearborn, MI Shooting Leaves One Dead Saturday; Suspect at Large Nov 14
Dearborn, MI – Police are searching for a suspect following a fatal shooting Saturday evening on Dearborn's west side, leaving one man dead and prompting an urgent request for information from residen
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-11-15T00:50:20.084Z
Dearborn, MI – Police are searching for a suspect following a fatal shooting Saturday evening on Dearborn's west side, leaving one man dead and prompting an urgent request for information from residents across the Detroit metropolitan area.
According to the Dearborn Police Department , officers received a 911 call reporting gunfire near Telegraph Road and Penn Street at approximately 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.
Officers arrived within three minutes and discovered a deceased male at the scene. The suspected shooter had fled before police arrived.
Police Believe Shooting Was Targeted Investigators believe the shooting was a targeted act rather than a random attack. However, authorities have not released information about the victim's identity, the suspect's description or what may have led to the deadly encounter.
The shooting remains under active investigation as officers work to identify and locate the individual responsible.
Despite the suspect remaining at large, Dearborn police stated that investigators have determined there are no additional threats to the community.
The incident occurred in Dearborn, a Wayne County community just west of Detroit, near one of the area's major north south roadways.
Police Chief Urges Residents to Come Forward Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin expressed condolences to the victim's family while emphasizing the importance of community assistance.
"Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the victim of this senseless act," Shahin said. "We are urgently asking the community for any and all information that can aid in bringing this violent shooting suspect to justice."
Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the suspect to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313 943 2241 .
Police have not announced any arrests.
Residents are encouraged to remain attentive to official police updates as investigators continue working to identify the suspect.