Two Family Dollar Workers Stabbed in East Side Altercation
Police responded to a violent incident on East Jefferson Avenue where two staff members were injured and the suspect was also wounded.
By Amit Chukwu ·
Detroit police received a call at 2:12 p.m. on Sunday regarding a fight inside a Family Dollar store on East Jefferson Avenue. Two employees were stabbed during the incident. The suspect was also injured. Police reported that both employees remained in stable condition.
Daniel Smith, an employee at an oil change shop next door, said he visits the store daily for food. He knows most of the staff by name. On Sunday, he stepped outside for his usual run and saw police vehicles arriving from multiple directions.
Smith said he saw the suspect on the ground bleeding. He noted that such violence is rare at that location. He believes the incident may have started over theft. Smith said the suspect was likely trying to steal items when the fight broke out.
Smith urged store management to add security measures. He said more personnel would deter bad behavior. He argued that customers and thieves would act differently if they knew they were being watched. Smith said the current lack of protection makes the store vulnerable to similar events.
Local 4 asked Smith about his reaction to the violence. He said the outcome would improve if the store hired security guards. He believes those guards would stop people from doing things they should not do. He said the situation would be safer with extra eyes on the floor.
The incident occurred on the east side of Detroit. The store is a common stop for locals who need quick purchases. Smith said he hopes the new measures prevent a repeat of Sunday's fight. He wants the staff to feel safe while working their shifts.
