Current:Home > Invest5-year-old fatally shot by other child after gun was unsecured at grandparents' Michigan home-LoTradeCoin
5-year-old fatally shot by other child after gun was unsecured at grandparents' Michigan home
View Date:2024-12-23 21:08:21
A 5-year-old boy died after another young child shot him with a gun that was not secured in their grandparents' home on Monday in Michigan, officials said.
In an interview with WZZM, Lt. Michelle Robinson with the Michigan State Police said troopers were dispatched to a home in Garfield Township in Newaygo County around 3:25 p.m. on Monday and found a child dead from a gunshot wound.
Another child, a 6-year-old boy, was holding the gun when it went off, state police said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. The children were in a bedroom in their grandparent's home, where a gun was left unsecured, police said.
"Hold your children tight tonight and give them an extra hug. Because this family is grieving," Robinson told WZZM.
New gun laws could mean possible charges
The case will be sent to Newaygo County prosecutors once an investigation is complete, police said.
Local media including WZZM and Fox 2 Detroit reported the gun owner could face charges under a new law that went into effect in February. Michigan's safe storage law requires guns to be stored away from children. If charged and convicted, the owner could face up to 15 years in prison, Fox 2 reported.
"The one thing that we do want to stress to parents is to get gun locks for your firearms, if you have them in your home, you never know when tragedy will strike," Robinson told WZZM.
"And so we can't reiterate that enough that there are police agencies throughout Michigan that do have those gun locks available. Just come in, they're free of charge, grab one and put them on the firearms that you have in your home."
veryGood! (8211)
Related
- Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
- Striking Hollywood scribes ponder AI in the writer's room
- Through her grief, an Indian American photographer rediscovers her heritage
- Shop the Best Under $60 Denim Jeans From Levi's, Abercrombie, H&M, Urban Outfitters & More
- Amazon Best Books of 2024 revealed: Top 10 span genres but all 'make you feel deeply'
- Walking just 11 minutes per day could lower risk of stroke, heart disease and some cancers significantly, study says
- Putin gives Russian state award to actor Steven Seagal for humanitarian work
- Dennis Lehane's 'Small Mercies' is a crime thriller that spotlights rampant racism
- Kirk Herbstreit berates LSU fans throwing trash vs Alabama: 'Enough is enough, clowns'
- Peter Pan still hasn't grown up, but Tiger Lily has changed
Ranking
- It's cozy gaming season! Video game updates you may have missed, including Stardew Valley
- U.S. concerns about TikTok are absolutely valid, expert says
- 'It's about time': How 'Indian Matchmaking' found love - and success - on Netflix
- Kate Spade 24-Hour Flash Deal: Get This $280 Crossbody Bag for Just $59
- New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office
- Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023
- Brace yourself for a bleaker 'Bridgerton' in the new 'Queen Charlotte' spin-off
- 'Yellowface' takes white privilege to a sinister level
Recommendation
-
ONA Community Introduce
-
'The East Indian' imagines the life of the first Indian immigrant to now-U.S. land
-
Paris Hilton Reflects on Decision to Have an Abortion in Her 20s
-
Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023
-
Will Trump curb transgender rights? After election, community prepares for worst
-
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
-
In 'Book Club: The Next Chapter,' the ladies live, laugh, and love in Italy
-
Your First Look at The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip's Shocking Season 3 Trailer