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Canton Township man charged in accidental shooting death of 13-year-old sister

A 24-year-old man, Jay-Veon McKinney, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after accidentally shooting his 13-year-old sister at a Canton Township apartment. The incident occurred on July 29 when McKinney was reportedly playing with two handguns, leading to one discharging and hitting the girl in the chest. Arraigned on August 1, McKinney faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, firearm discharge with injury or death, and felony firearm. He is held on a $500,000 bond with conditions including home confinement and a ban on weapon possession, with a court date set for August 14.