Incident

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2-07-2022 Michigan Detroit 1-0

Location

February 07, 2022

Traverse St and Erwin Ave
Detroit, Michigan

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 2
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
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

Child shot self in hand and shoulder, playing w/ unsecured firearm found under the bed. Private transport to Children's Hosp

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/02/07/detroit-two-year-old-shoots-himself-after-finding-gun-police-say/6700189001/

URL: https://www.facebook.com/TheDetroitScanner/posts/5259075157449830

District

Congressional District: 14
State Senate District: 1
State House District: 6