DETROIT – A minor is in custody following the shooting of a 5-year-old boy on Detroit’s west side.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison confirmed the arrest during his annual Walk A Mile Wednesday event on July 8.
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The shooting occurred Tuesday night at Fargo-Oakfield Playground when the child was riding his bike with his father nearby around 9 p.m., police said.
Officials said shots were fired at random and a bullet struck the boy in the arm.
The child was taken for medical treatment and later returned home to recover.
Bettison said Tuesday night that investigators had identified a person of interest in connection with the shooting and believed a teenager may have been firing shots into the air before the child was struck.
“When you fire a weapon, what goes up must come down,” Bettison said Tuesday.
Police have not released additional details about the minor in custody or potential charges.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
This is a breaking news story, and updates will be posted as they become available.