DETROIT – Police are investigating a shooting in Detroit that left a 13-year-old boy in critical condition.
Police said the victim’s 10-year-old cousin found a gun and accidentally shot the 13-year-old.
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The shooting happened on Justine Street on the city’s east side after 12:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
Police said three minors were home alone when the shooting happened.
“It’s a tragedy,” a nearby resident said.
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