Van Buren Township Police are seeking witnesses to a shooting and home invasion on Friday night, March 2, at Hidden Cove Apartments on Belleville Road.
Police Captain Greg Laurain said the two incidents are related and robbery does not appear to be a motive.
Captain Laurain said police responded to the 11000 block of Belleville Road at 9:56 p.m. after a shooting was reported. They found Larry Cornelius Williams with apparent gunshot wounds to his chest, forearm and back.
Williams, 20, of Detroit, told police he was in the Belleville area visiting his cousin and while outside Hidden Cove Apartments, they were approached by four masked men who began shooting at them.
Williams sustained gunshot wounds while his cousin was uninjured. Both sought help by running to a nearby house and calling police.
Williams told police that he couldn’t identify the suspects because they were wearing masks and he had no idea why anybody would be shooting at them.
Williams was transported to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, by Huron Valley Ambulance and his condition is unknown.
Laurain said during the investigation, police discovered the scene of a home invasion that occurred in the 46000 block within the complex that was related to the shooting.
Police spoke with Simms-Lewis, 18, who resides there and she told police that while she was in the shower, four masked men kicked open her door and entered her bathroom with guns, demanding to know where Williams was. After they could not find Williams, the four left.
Laurain said police believe this is the point where the four masked gunmen ran into Williams and his cousin outside the building and gunshots were fired.
Anyone with information is asked to call VBT Detectives at 734-699-8930.