3 killed, several wounded in Detroit barbershop shooting

Updated 6:50 a.m. ET Nov. 7, 2013

DETROIT

Gunfire broke out Wednesday evening at a Detroit barbershop known for gambling activity, leaving at least three men dead, police say.

The shootings happened about 6 p.m. at Al's Barber Shop, said police spokeswoman Kelly Miner.

In all, ten men were shot and three were confirmed dead, reports CBS Detroit station WWJ-TV.

Details were sketchy because police were still investigating what happened, and it wasn't yet clear how many people opened fire.

Police Chief James Craig told reporters at the scene that "suspects engaged a couple of victims" before "several shots were fired." He said it's not known if any of the victims fired back.

Miner said two cars pulled up outside the barbershop and people in the vehicles exchanged gunfire with each other.

"Somehow someone shot into the building, and that's when people rushed out of the building and were running into other area businesses for cover," she said.

Both of the dead men were inside the barbershop, she said.

Lorne Carter told the Detroit Free Press that he was smoking a cigarette against the wall of a nearby business when he heard what sounded like 30 to 40 shots.

"It sounded rapid," Carter said.

According to CBS Station WWJ Detroit, a witnesses said he was riding his bike down 7 Mile when he heard what sounded like ten to 15 seconds of automatic gunfire.

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