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Prosecutor's Office: Man Charged In Detroit Fatal Shooting

(CBS DETROIT) - A Detroit man has been charged in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Catrina Griffin, according to police.

Jason Craighead
Credit: Detroit Police Department

Jason Craighead, 42, of Detroit has been charged with first-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and felony firearm.

It happened Nov. 11 just before 11 p.m. where police were dispatched to a residence in the 18500 block of Heyden in response to a 911 call about a shooting.

When officers arrived, they located the 22-year-old inside the location, suffering from an obvious gunshot wound.

Medics arrived on the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Police say an argument allegedly happened between Craighead and Griffin and it escalated. Craighead allegedly then pulled a firearm and fired it, fatally striking the Griffin.

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