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Detroit father charged after 18-month-old nephew finds gun, fatally shoots man’s 5-year-old son
Read full article: Detroit father charged after 18-month-old nephew finds gun, fatally shoots man’s 5-year-old sonA Detroit father has been charged after his 18-month-old nephew found a gun inside his home and fatally shot the man’s 5-year-old son, officials said.
Police seek 4 in connection with violent carjacking on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police seek 4 in connection with violent carjacking on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – Police are looking for public assistance in identifying four people wanted in connection with a March 3 assault and carjacking on Detroit’s west side. As the victim followed her two men exit the Honda, assault the man and take his car keys. Police said the woman entered the Honda and one of the suspects enters for Ford and both vehicles fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Detroit police Chief James Craig speaks out on recent accidental shootings involving children
Read full article: Detroit police Chief James Craig speaks out on recent accidental shootings involving childrenDETROIT – For the second time in the span of a week, a child in Detroit found an unsecured gun in a home and accidentally pulled the trigger. “We’ve seen tragedy after tragedy. It’s too many stories like this,” Detroit police Chief James Craig said. “Another tragic situation where another gun owner falls asleep with a gun,” Craig said. “If you’re a gun owner and you invite guests to your home and there’s children or adults that you may not want to have access -- you need to secure the weapons.
‘It’s a sad day in the city today’: 18-month-old shoots, kills 5-year-old in Detroit after finding unsecured gun
Read full article: ‘It’s a sad day in the city today’: 18-month-old shoots, kills 5-year-old in Detroit after finding unsecured gunDETROIT – Police said an 18-month-old found a gun and shot and killed a 5-year-old in Detroit. “It’s a sad day in the city today. We lost another child in the city due to a lack of firearm safety. Police were called to a home in Detroit at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday regarding an incident where a child shot another child. Police said they believe the 18-month-old got ahold of an unsecured weapon and accidentally shot the 5-year-old.