Gunfire erupted early Sunday in the parking lot of a Michigan shopping center, leaving five people wounded, two critically, and several people detained for questioning, police said.

       The shooting unfolded about 1 a.m. outside the Logan Square Shopping Center in Lansing, according to the Lansing Police Department.

       Police officers cordon off a crime scene at the Logan Square Mall in Lansing on July 30, 2023, after a shooting left five people injured, two in critical condition.

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       When officers arrived at the scene, they found a large crowd with multiple gunshot victims, police said.

       Police officers cordon off a crime scene at the Logan Square Mall in Lansing on July 30, 2023, after a shooting left five people injured, two in critical condition.

       WLAJ-TV

       The victim ranged in age from 16 to 26, police said. Two of the victims were taken to local hospitals in critical condition, according to police.

       A motive for the shooting is under investigation. It was not immediately clear why a large crowd was gathered at the shopping center when the shooting occurred.

       Police officers cordon off a crime scene at the Logan Square Mall in Lansing on July 30, 2023, after a shooting left five people injured, two in critical condition.

       WLAJ-TV

       Due to the size of the crowd, Lansing police requested backup from several neighboring law enforcement agencies, officials said.

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       Police officials said several firearms were recovered at the scene and several people have been detained for questioning, but no arrests have been announced.