Man facing weapon charge as investigation continues in shooting that left 1 dead, child injured in Detroit

Weapons — Detroit, MI — reported 2026-06-30

SUMMARY

A man is facing a federal charge of felon in possession of a firearm after a shooting on Detroit's west side.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Weapons
• Location: Detroit, MI
• Date reported: 2026-06-30
• Suspect: male
• Victim(s): 2 (man and child (cousins))
• Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

• Robert Irvin was charged with felon in possession of a firearm.
• The victims were cousins, according to police.
• The shooting happened on Burgess near Outer Drive W and Lyndon Street just after 9:30 p.m. on June 24.
• A video found on Irvin's phone appeared to show him holding an AR-style rifle.
• The rifle seen in the video is capable of shooting 5.56 caliber ammunition, matching the caliber of shell casings recovered from the scene.