According to authorities, a 16-year-old was allegedly playing with a gun when it accidentally discharged, striking his cousin in the arm.
The 12-year-old was taken to a local hospital for his injury, and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the 12-year-old is expected to be okay.
The 16-year-old was arrested and taken to the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. He was charged with Careless Discharge of Firearm Causing Injury.
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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.