12-year-old boy shoots self with unsecured gun in Detroit home

Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left a 12-year-old injured on Saturday.

The shooting happened around 12:00 a.m., in the 15000 block of Sussex.

According to police, a 12-year-old boy found a gun inside the home and accidentally shot himself. The victim was privately conveyed to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.

The weapon was recovered, and the investigation is ongoing.

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