Detroit police investigating shooting that injured 4-year-old from Taylor

Detroit police are investigating a shooting involving a 4-year-old they believe was struck Tuesday afternoon before it was taken to a hospital Wednesday.

Police were notified by the hospital that a child with a gunshot wound had arrived around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.

During their investigation on the city's west side, they interviewed multiples individuals and say the child's family is not cooperating.

The family is from Taylor, a spokesperson from Detroit police confirmed.

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According to preliminary information, the family may have taken the child to a location in Taylor before taking them to a place in Detroit, and then going to a hospital.

Detroit police believe the shooting happened at 6 p.m. Tuesday. 

Multiple officers were spotted in the area of Joy and Evergreen where they were investigating near a gas station and a local Coney Island. 

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting.

A previous version of this story reported the child was injured at a bus station. 

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