The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said the man accused of the shooting acted in self defense during the Lions game-day incident at Eastern Market.

The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has ruled a fatal shooting at an Eastern Market tailgate as self-defense, resulting in no charges filed against the shooter.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy determined that no charges would be issued against the 40-year-old shooter in connection with the tailgate tragedy of Jalen Welch, 25, and Rayshawn Palmer, 40, both of Detroit.

DETROIT – There will be no charges in a double fatal shooting at a Detroit Lions tailgate on Sunday; the shooter acted in self-defense, authorities said. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Wednesday evening that there is not sufficient evidence to charge the 40-year-old shooter with any crime.

No charges will be filed against the man who police said shot and killed two men at Eastern Market following a Detroit Lions game Sunday after the Wayne County prosecutor determined the shot was fired in self-defense.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has cleared the gunman in the shooting at a Detroit Lions tailgate in the Eastern Market as she ruled it a case of self-defense.

A man involved in a deadly shooting at Eastern Market over the weekend will not be charged by the county prosecutor after she determined the shooter acted in self-defense.

A man who fired one shot that killed two people at a popular tailgating site after Sunday's Detroit Lions game was acting in self-defense and will not be charged, authorities said Wednesday. “It is absolutely tragic that during all the fun and merrymaking at a Lions tailgate that two lives were lost,

Eastern Market officials and those holding events there are trying to return to normal. On Sunday two men were shot and killed during a tailgating event for the Lions game outside Shed 6. On Thursday Eastern Market After Dark was held as well as a second event - with increased security.