A woman was detained Saturday after the fatal shooting of a Pittsfield Township resident.
According to authorities, police responded to a complaint regarding a gun going off. Shortly after officers arrived, the situation was reported to police to asa confirmed shooting.
The victim has been identified as Shantel Johnson-Jackson, a 27-year-old resident of Pittsfield Township. She was transported to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and died shortly after.
The suspect is 27-year-old Ashley Somerville, who was involved in a romantic relationship with Jackson and had called to report the shooting, according to police. She has been taken into custody pending arraignment.
If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact the Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety at 734-822-4911. If you would like to remain anonymous, please call the Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety’s tip line at 734-822-4958.
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