Child shot by older brother whereas alone inside Detroit house

A six-year-old boy bought maintain of a gun and shot his child brother within the face whereas neither father or mother was at their Detroit house, in accordance with police.

Detroit Police Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald stated the toddler boy was in his bouncy chair when the older brother grabbed the gun and shot the child twice — as soon as by his cheek and as soon as by his shoulder.

The child was nonetheless within the hospital as of Thursday morning, in accordance with native NBC affiliate WDIV-TV.

“Here we are again,” Chief Fitzgerald stated Wednesday. “Once again another senseless, preventable, horrible incident.”

Police stated that the daddy was within the yard fixing a fence, whereas the mom was visiting a pal down the road.

“We’re here far too often talking about securing your weapons,” Chief Fitzgerald stated. “There are gun locks, there are gun safes, there are the highest shelves you can find in your house. Put the gun up as high as you possibly can.”