Two Men Now Dead in Shooting After Bucs at Detroit Lions NFL Game

Early on Monday, Detroit police reported the details of a shooting at a tailgate gathering following the Tampa Bay Bucs' 20-16 win over the Lions on Sunday. Initially there was one fatality. Now there are two.

Via Detroit Police Chief James White: The two (fist-)fighters put up their hands like they were about to fight each other ... one of the people in the fight, a male from Oak Park, pulls out a gun and fires at least twice. Two people were struck."

The man involved in the conflict was struck by bullets died at the scene. But again, now there is a second person who was hit who is also dead.

The suspected shooter, who is in his 30s, was taken into custody Sunday.

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“Tailgating, drinking and guns. They don’t mix,” White said.

White said a postgame fistfight escalated when the suspect pulled out a gun and fired at least two rounds.

Said White: “It shouldn’t have led to this,” he said. “You’ve got unfortunately two people shot, one dead. And you have a suspect that’s in custody, that’s, you know, going to be dealing with some very serious charges … likely murder.”

White characterized the conflict as a result of “a gun-obsessed society.”

“We bring them out for every minor conflict,” he said. “It’s ridiculous. If you’re going to fight, have a fight. Live to fight another day. But everyone has to have a gun, makes them feel tough.”