5-year-old boy dies after shooting on Oakfield Avenue in Detroit, officials say
7-year-old boy shot on Oakfield Street in Detroit, officials say Detroit police initially reported that the child was 7 years old, but have since changed their report to say the boy was 5 years old.
DETROIT – Officials say that a 5-year-old boy has died after a shooting on Oakfield Avenue in Detroit.
UPDATE: 5-year-old boy dies after shooting self in face while playing with gun in Detroit home
Police say the incident occurred in the 19700 block of Oakfield Avenue near Seven Mile Road and Southfield Freeway.
Officials say the 5-year-old was shot in the face after he apparently started playing with the gun.
Police say the 5-year-old boy was transported to the hospital where he later died.
A 6-year-old girl was also with him at the time but was not injured.
This is a breaking news story, and updates will be posted as they become available.
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