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Woman shot in the head in southeast Grand Rapids

The caller said they heard a gunshot. Police found a woman sitting on the side of the road, holding her head.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Thursday, around midnight, the Grand Rapids Police Department received a call about a shooting in the 100 block of Sheldon Avenue SE. 

When police arrived on the scene, they found a 32-year-old woman sitting on the curb, with her head wrapped in bandages. The woman was conscious and able to communicate with officers.  

According to GRPD spokesperson Raul Alvarez, the woman had been inside a vehicle when the shooting happened. She was shot in the head and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. 

Police continue to investigate the situation. Sheldon Avenue SE, between Buckley and Pleasant streets, was shut down around midnight. It reopened later in the morning, after police finished their initial investigation.

There is no vehicle description or suspect information available at this time. 

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