Detroit teen charged after shooting 12-year-old girl during robbery attempt

Anthony Bradford, 19 (photo: Detroit Police Department)

A 19-year-old Detroit teen was charged after police said he shot a 12-year-old girl during a robbery attempt.

The shooting happened on August 16, 2022, in the 11600 block of Duchess in Detroit.

According to police, 19-year-old Anthony Bradford was at Skinner Park in Detroit when he demanded the 12-year-old girl's shoes at gunpoint. The victim tried fleeing, and that is when Bradford shot her. 

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Bradford was charged with one count each of assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, resisting and obstructing, and felony firearm. 

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