MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County woman is facing a safe gun storage charge after her 3-year-old son shot himself in the hand with an unsecured gun last week, officials said.
Daniellys Villegas-Moreno, 24, of Warren, has been charged with firearms- safe storage violation-premises under an individual’s control-minor present and injured self or another, which is a five-year felony, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
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On Tuesday, Jan. 20, Villegas-Moreno’s son allegedly shot himself in the hand with a gun that didn’t have a gun lock and wasn’t secured.
The boy sustained a non-life-threatening injury, according to the release.
Villegas-Moreno was arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, and was issued a $10,000 cash/surety bond.
Under her bond conditions, she cannot possess, use, or be in the presence of any firearms, and she must wear a GPS tether. Villegas-Moreno also cannot leave the state, according to the prosecutor’s office.
Her probable cause conference is scheduled for Feb. 10, and her preliminary examination is scheduled for Feb. 17.
“Michigan’s firearm safe storage statute is designed to reduce preventable deaths and injuries, including incidents of youth self-harm and gun-related violence,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. “My office has prioritized public awareness so residents understand their legal responsibilities. If a firearm is in a household where children could gain access, it must be stored in a locked container or fitted with a device that makes it unusable.”