Former MSU guard Keith Appling a suspect in fatal shooting in Detroit
Detroit Police are searching for former Michigan State basketball guard Keith Appling in connection to a fatal shooting in Detroit on Saturday night.
Appling is a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 66-year-old man. Appling was last seen fleeing the scene in a newer model tan-colored Buick Regal.
BREAKING: Right now @detroitpolice are searching for former MSU basketball star Keith Appling, who is a suspect in a fatal shooting of a 66 year old tonight in Detroit.@wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/9P8yaCYWvV
— Brett Kast WXYZ (@brettkast) May 23, 2021
Appling played for Michigan State from 2010-2014, where he was the team’s leading scorer during his junior season. Appling — who is from Detroit — has struggled since his Spartans’ career came to an end with multiple arrests since 2017.