Southfield man released as prosecutors review deadly shooting at TGI Fridays
A man taken into custody over the weekend after a shooting that killed one at a TGI Friday's restaurant in Southfield, Michigan, was released on Monday pending a prosecutor's review.
On Wednesday, the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office says it is reviewing the evidence in the case. At this time, prosecutors say no charging decisions have been made.
"We are working closely with the Southfield Police Department to determine exactly what happened Friday night," Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald said in a statement. "Dozens of people were endangered by this shooting, and one woman lost her life. Gun owners have a responsibility to exercise good judgment and not settle disputes with gunfire."
The shooting in the restaurant's parking lot on Evergreen Road happened around 11:25 p.m. on Friday. The Southfield Police Department said a 58-year-old Inkster woman died at a local hospital as a result of her injuries. Two other people were injured in the shooting.
A 54-year-old Detroit man was found with gunshot wounds, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment. A 42-year-old woman from Georgia also suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to an area hospital. Both were bystanders and not involved in the altercation, police said.
Southfield police said they arrested a 35-year-old Southfield man after the incident. He was taken to the Southfield Detention Center. On Sunday, police submitted a warrant request to the prosecutor's office for review and determined that the man could not be held in custody while the charging decision is pending.
