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One dead, another critically injured in Tyler overnight shooting

TYLER, Texas (KETK)– One person died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Tyler early Thursday morning.

According to the Tyler Police Department, around 2:24 a.m., police responded to a shooting at a home in the 1800 block of North Grand Avenue.

Location of where the shooting occurred.

One victim, identified as 32-year-old Demonta Jaquis Brown from Smith County, was taken to a local hospital by EMS with gunshot wounds and later died from his injuries. Another victim is in critical condition at the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

Officials stated that a suspect had been detained and was being interviewed by police. This is not a random incident.

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