Two dead bodies found in home on DeSoto Street in Detroit
A Detroit woman was startled to find a dead body in her home – and then the Detroit Police Department found a second body.
The report was made about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, when officers were called to the 8700 block of DeSoto Street for a deceased person, according to Detroit police.
The woman who lives there told police she had left the home for about an hour but discovered the front door was locked when she returned. To get inside, she climbed into a window.
"Right now, we have no motive, no suspects, no vehicle information," said Deputy Chief Jacqueline Pritchett. "Officers arrived, they talked to a female that lived at the location and said that she left approximately for an hour. She returned to find the front door locked, she could not enter the location."
The woman told police that when she was able to get inside, she saw the body of a Black man at the bottom of the basement steps. Pritchett said the woman then called 911, and when officers arrived and entered the home, they discovered another dead body.
Officers have been checking with neighbors to see if anyone heard or saw suspicious activity. They ask that anyone with information call Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up, the Detroit Police Department or send a tip via DetroitRewards.TV.
