2-year-old child shot on Detroit's west side while mom cooked breakfast
Detroit police update on 2-year-old shot
Police Chief Todd Bettison said the 2-year-old was shot with an unsecured firearm while the mother cooked breakfast.
DETROIT - Detroit police are investigating after a 2-year-old child was shot Tuesday morning.
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The child is listed in critical condition, according to Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison.
"I believe the child is going to survive," he said. "But at the same time, its' trauma is tragic."
Bettison said it is another case of an unsecured firearm inside a residence, adding the firearm is registered to the mother.
2-year-old shot as mom was cooking
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The incident happened at about 8 a.m. at a residence in the 12900 block of Evergreen near I-96.
The child's mother was cooking breakfast and heard a loud pop sound and discovered her child shot.
"My heart goes out to the mother because she is in tremendous pain," he said.
A 4-year-old sibling was also inside the home at the time but was not injured.
"The message to parents is to secure your firearms," he said. "Whether it's a gun lock, a gun safe, it is your responsibility to secure your weapons. And if you don't, you'll be held accountable."
Bettison said gun locks are free at Detroit police stations, specifically the Sixth Precinct on Warwick near Plymouth.
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The Source: Information for this report is from Detroit police.