A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in the shooting death of a Detroit baby.
Police said 9-month-old Delric Miller IV was the victim of a drive-by shooting early Monday on Detroit's west side, Fox affiliate WJBK-TV reported.
Authorities are hunting for two men -- described as "cold-blooded killers" -- whom they say opened fire on the boy's home with an assault rifle, according to the station.
The front of the home was reportedly riddled with 37 bullets. At least 10 people were inside at the time of the shooting, police said.
"It's actually amazing -- an act of God -- that more people in that house were not killed," Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee told reporters during a press conference Monday. "There's no question about it. This is gang-related."
A $5,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Neighbors say two men stood in the middle of the street with at least one assault rifle and opened fire, riddling the front of the house with 37 bullets. They then continued to fire away at the side of the house.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee says as many as 10 people may have been inside.
"It's actually amazing - an act of God - that more people in that house were not killed," Godbee said during a press conference Monday afternoon.
Then the men calmly got in a gray van and drove away at a 'normal speed.' mini van older model
"There's no question about it. This is gang-related," Godbee said during the press conference.
Several other people were inside of the house at the time of the shooting, including more children, but no other injuries are reported at this time.
Detroit Police are asking for witnesses or anyone who has information about the shooting to please call them.
Chief Godbee openly expressed outrage at both the people responsible - and the mentality of those who might be able to help, but stay silent.
He said the term "citizen" should be used "loosely" to describe those who can help, but choose not to.
Still, Chief Godbee remained hopeful that his officers will receive cooperation.
"I have confidence that someone in the community will step up and close this case sooner than it would have otherwise," Godbee said.
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