Detroit, MI – A 6-year-old girl is recovering after police say she accidentally shot herself inside a home on Detroit’s west side.
The shooting happened around 9:00 a.m. Sunday in the 8800 block of Artesian Street. According to investigators, the child found an unsecured gun inside the home and was handling it when it discharged, striking her in the shoulder.
She was transported by EMS to a nearby children’s hospital and is expected to survive.
Police confirmed that at least one adult was inside the home at the time of the shooting. Officers were seen placing a person in handcuffs at the scene, though authorities have not yet clarified whether charges will be filed.
The investigation remains ongoing. It is not yet known who the gun belonged to or whether it was legally registered.
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