18-Month Old Fatally Shoots 5-Year-Old In Detroit, Police Say

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DETROIT — A 5-year-old child is dead after he was shot inside of a home in Detroit Wednesday morning — the shooter was only 1-year-old, police said.

Police were called to the scene of a shooting in the 2400 block of Sturtevant around 9:30 a.m. local time. Responding officers attempted to render aid and the child was ultimately taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A police spokesperson said the firearm was “accessible” to the toddler but didn’t provide further details. It was also unclear what type of firearm was used.

The father of the children is being detained.

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