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3 in custody after deadly shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, police say

Three people are in custody after a shooting left two individuals dead and another injured at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, Friday afternoon, according to police. 

Officials said in a social media post on Saturday night that law enforcement had taken "a third and final suspect" into custody in connection with the incident after taking two other people into custody on Friday night.

Members of the Dearborn Police Department's SWAT unit executed a search warrant at a home in Inkster on Saturday afternoon. Police said the third suspect was apprehended shortly before the operation.

Officials have yet to disclose the ages of the three individuals in custody.

"Our investigators and officers have worked tirelessly over the past 24 hours to identify, locate, and arrest those responsible for this senseless act of violence," Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said in a written statement. "I commend the outstanding work of our Detectives, SWAT Team, Patrol Officers, and our regional law enforcement partners for their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to protecting our community."

The shooting happened at around 1:25 p.m. Friday, after an argument between two groups escalated to a shooting at the mall located on Michigan Avenue near Evergreen Road. 

Police say both groups involved brought handguns to the mall and that this was not a random act of violence.

One person died at the scene, and another died at a local hospital, police said. A third victim was injured in the shooting and is being treated at a local hospital. All three victims are young men, believed to be in their late teens or early 20s, according to police. 

"The safety of our residents and visitors remains our top priority. Shootings and other acts of violence are entirely unacceptable, and we will hold everyone involved fully accountable," Shahin said. 

A person who was attempting to flee from the shooting was hit by a car in the parking lot on the side of the mall opposite where the shooting occurred, police said. 

The investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to officials.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2240.

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