Mother accidentally shoots 1-year-old during dispute with neighbor in Detroit
Child’s mother was arrested, police say
DETROIT – Police said a 20-month-old child was injured in a shooting Monday night in the 4200 block of Tyler Street.
The child’s mother was arrested.
Detroit police said that at about 7:46 p.m., the mother was allegedly in a dispute with a neighbor over a food delivery mix-up.
The neighbor allegedly pulled out a hammer, and the mother -- a CPL holder -- pulled out a gun and fired shots.
The mother’s 20-month-old daughter, who was in a gray Charger, was struck. She was transported to a hospital and listed in critical condition.
The handgun and hammer were recovered.
You can watch the report in the video posted above.
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