Incident

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11-19-2019 Michigan Lincoln Park 1-0

Location

November 19, 2019

Incident Address

Lincoln Park, Michigan

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 3
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Female
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Playing with gun
Child Involved Incident
Child injured self

Notes

gsw head; child found loaded gun in home; gun owner Michael Steven Johnston, boyfriend of victim's mother, arrested for child abuse

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2019/11/22/lincoln-park-child-shot/4270092002/

URL: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/3-year-old-girl-shoots-herself-with-gun-found-in-parents-home-remains-in-critical-condition

URL: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2019/11/26/lincoln-park-man-faces-charges-after-toddler-shoots-herself-head/4312253002/

URL: https://www.pressandguide.com/2024/04/09/bench-trial-set-for-man-who-allegedly-left-gun-accessible-girl-3-shot/

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 1
State House District: 2