Toddler shot in mouth with BB gun on Detroit's east side

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A young child has been hospitalized after being shot in the mouth with a BB gun on the city's east Friday afternoon.

According to Detroit Police, a 2-year-old boy was shot in the mouth with a high-powered BB gun and rushed to the hospital.

Police said the shooting happened near Outer Drive and Mack Ave around 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

Detroit Police said the 2-year-old was hit in the face and will lose a few teeth from the shooting but is expected to be okay.

"The gun was on top of a shelf and it fell somehow and a child gained access to the gun," said Cmdr. Keith Williams, 5th Precinct DPD. "Our officers have laid eyes on the kid, the kid is 2 years old, shot in the face doing better than expected, (but it is) still a very dangerous situation."

The child's father is in custody. The 2-year-old was taken to Beaumont Grosse Pointe and then transported to Detroit Children's Hospital where he was expected to undergo surgery. He was last listed in temporary serious condition
 

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