Victim killed at Eastern Market while trying to break up a fight; two dead from a bullet

Detroit – Eastern Market officials are canceling a Detroit Lions tailgate event later this month after a shooting Sunday left two people dead, including a man who tried to break up a fight.

In a statement released Tuesday, Eastern Market officials said they were canceling the Sept. 30 event “out of respect for the victims and their families.” They said they would use the time to work with Detroit police to “implement the necessary safety precautions.”

“In addition, we are working to establish the Eastern Market campus as a 'gun-free zone' in the future,” the statement said. “After the Sept. 30 hiatus, we intend to resume the tailgating tradition for the remainder of the season after implementing additional and important safety protocols that will be communicated to the public in advance.”