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Updated Sunday, Jan. 31 7:24 p.m.
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An 18-year-old Ypsilanti resident was shot outside of his residence near the intersection of Lathers Street and Kirk Street this afternoon.
According to a family member, the victim has been identified as Quartez Parker.
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Cmdr. Dieter Heren, said central dispatch received a call from a witness at approximately 2 p.m. and stated there had been a shooting.
He said the subject was found at the side of his residence and transported to St. Joseph where he was pronounced dead.
“We are still conducting the investigation as to exactly what happened,” Heren said at the scene.
Darion Cole, a cousin of the alleged victim said he was at a local restaurant when he received a call from an acquaintance in the apartment complex nearby.
"I heard there was a drive-by," Cole said.
"I just found out 10 minutes ago my cousin got killed," he added.
Heren said a statement from the Sheriff's department would be released in the near future.
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