Mother, uncle charged after shotgun ‘accidentally fires,’ injuring 4-year-old boy in Taylor
A mother and her brother have been charged after the woman’s 4-year-old son was “accidentally” shot with a shotgun at a Taylor home, and the siblings initially provided a false police report, authorities said Wednesday.
7-year-old Detroit girl shot in head by drive-by shooter dies
DETROIT – A 7-year-old girl who was shot by a drive-by shooter inside her Detroit home Wednesday night has died. Reginae Williams was reportedly shot while sitting on the couch and watching TV in her home at 3999 Bedford Street, near Outer Drive and Mack Avenue, at about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday. An unknown suspect drove by and fired numerous shots into the home, striking the girl in the back of the head, police said. The suspect reportedly circled the area prior to the shooting. Detroit police shared a video of the wanted vehicle, though it is difficult to see due to the image quality.
7-year-old girl shot in head at Detroit home now in grave condition, officials say
DETROIT – A 7-year-old girl who was shot in the back of the head on Wednesday night is now in grave condition, according to Detroit police. Officials say the child was shot while sitting on a couch in her Detroit home in the 3900 block of Bedford Street, near Outer Drive and Mack Avenue at about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday. An unknown suspect reportedly drove by and fired a shot into the home, striking the girl in the back of the head. She has since been downgraded to grave condition as of Thursday afternoon. Police say the suspect’s vehicle is likely a dark blue or black older model of a Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury.
7-year-old girl shot inside Detroit home by drive-by shooter, police say
DETROIT – A 7-year-old child is in critical condition after being shot on Detroit’s east side Wednesday night, officials say. Detroit police say at about 8:20 p.m. the 7-year-old girl was shot while sitting on a couch inside her home in the 3900 block of Bedford Street, near Outer Drive and Mack Avenue. An unknown suspect in a dark blue vehicle reportedly drove by and fired shots into the home, striking the child in the back of the head. Officials say the child was transported to the hospital and listed in critical condition. Police say the suspect’s vehicle is likely a dark blue or black older model of a Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury.