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15-year-old shot & killed on Detroit's east side in attempted robbery

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WATCH: DPD speaks after man shot in botched robbery on Detroit's east side
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — A 15-year-old was shot & killed in what police say appears to be a botched robbery attempt on Detroit's east side.

Hear from DPD after last night's fatal shooting.

WATCH: DPD speaks after man shot in botched robbery on Detroit's east side

We're told the incident happened just before 11 p.m. on Saturday (August 9), at a home in the 3100 block of Hendricks.

The 15-year-old was found four blocks from the scene with a man in his 20s, who was a CPL holder. Police say that CPL holder shot & killed the teen.

Two people have been arrested in connection to this incident; police say one was at the scene and one was with the victim.

At this time, it's unclear what the victim's relation to the suspects was.