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Victims killed in Eastern Market shooting identified as Jalen Welch and Rayshawn Bryant

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A second victim has succumbed to injuries sustained in a shooting incident that occurred at Eastern Market in Detroit on Sunday.

The shooting, which took place during a post-Detroit Lions game tailgate party, resulted in the deaths of two men.

One victim, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other, in his 20s, died later that night.

The victims have been identified as Jalen Welch and Rayshawn Bryant.

Detroit Police Chief James White reported that the altercation leading to the shooting began around 4:30 PM, as thousands of people were gathered in the area following the Lions game at Ford Field.

A suspect, a man in his 30s from Oak Park, was apprehended by officers who heard the gunshots and were nearby on traffic duty.