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1 dead following shooting in GR; suspects in custody after car crash

It happened around 11:15 near the corner of Prospect and Cherry SE.

Grand Rapids Police said one person is dead following a shooting near the corner of Prospect and Cherry SE. 

It happened at around 11:15 a.m. Police said 28-year old Unique Camreil Evans was walking along the sidewalk when someone opened fire on him. 

Evans was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police were searching for the involved vehicle following the shooting and located it on the city's West Side at around 1 p.m. 

Officers tried to stop the suspects but they fled in the car. Ultimately, the vehicle crashed at Hamilton Avenue NW and 11th Street NW. The suspects were uninjured and taken into custody. 

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information can contact police at 616-456-3380 or through Silent Observer at 616-774-2345 or at www.silentobserver.org.

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