A 25-year-old woman was standing outside a vehicle when someone approached and opened fire on Detroit’s east side, killing her and leaving a 39-year-old man wounded. The woman was later identified by family and friends as Rayn Byrd, a young mother who leaves behind a 3-year-old son. The shooting happened Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026, near East Outer Drive and Anglin Street.
The attack was reported at approximately 5:25 p.m. Police responded to the 5800 block of East Outer Drive, near a duplex in the area of Anglin Street. According to initial accounts, Byrd was outside a vehicle when the gunman walked up and started shooting. A 39-year-old man was inside the vehicle at the time. Both were hit by gunfire.
Byrd suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene. The man was struck in the neck and taken to a hospital for treatment. Early reports indicated that he was expected to survive, although authorities had not provided a detailed update on his condition.
Investigators are still trying to determine why the gunman opened fire. One early account suggested that the shooter may have been targeting someone else, with Byrd possibly caught in the middle. However, that possibility has not been officially confirmed. Police have not explained what brought the two victims to the location or whether either of them had a previous connection to the shooter.
The shooting has left residents in the neighborhood struggling to understand what happened. Zoni Hall, who lives next door to the location, said she was devastated when she learned Byrd had been killed. Hall was not home when the shooting happened, but she rushed back after hearing about it and found a large police presence. She described the news as difficult to believe.
Hall also spoke about Byrd’s relationship with her young son, describing her as a phenomenal mother. The 25-year-old leaves behind a 3-year-old boy who will now grow up without her. Byrd’s older sister also remembered her as a woman who was loved by everyone she encountered. She described her as hilarious and the life of the party.
As the investigation continues, Hall has appealed to people living nearby to check their Ring cameras and other home security systems. She believes footage from the neighborhood could help detectives piece together what happened and identify the person who opened fire. Anyone who saw the shooting or noticed something unusual around the time of the attack may also have information that could assist the investigation.
The Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Police had not announced any arrests or released a suspect description in the latest reports. Detectives are working to establish the motive, identify the gunman and determine whether the shooting was directed at one of the victims.
Anyone with information can contact the Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. For Byrd’s family, finding answers is now part of the painful process of dealing with her death. They are left mourning a 25-year-old mother whose life ended in a shooting that remains under investigation.