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Detroit Police Say 11-Year-Old Shot By Sibling With Unsecured Gun On Wednesday
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 7, 3:37 PM EDT
updated Oct 12, 8:10 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WJBK and WDIV (Local 4 NBC), not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A 7-year-old child and mother were shot in a confrontation on Detroit's east side, WJBK reported. Meanwhile, a father is in custody after an 11-year-old was shot in the face by a sibling on Detroit's west side, according to WDIV (Local 4 NBC).
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Official Confirmation
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