Incident

7-23-2015 Michigan Elmira 1-0

Location

July 23, 2015

Incident Address
Elmira, Michigan

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Thomas Belanger
  • Age: 11
  • Age Group: Child 0-11
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Accidental Shooting
  • Accidental Shooting - Death
  • Accidental/Negligent Discharge
  • Playing with gun
  • Child Involved Incident
  • Child killed self

Notes

Department says Thomas tripped on some boards and the gun fired in his face

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: 357 Mag

District

Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 37
State House District: 105