A 9-year-old boy from Oakland County, Michigan, is in critical condition following an accidental shooting that occurred on Friday, May 30. Emergency responders arrived shortly after 4 p.m. to find the boy bleeding from the head; he has since undergone surgery and is receiving treatment at a local hospital.
Authorities are working to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly how the young boy was able to access the firearm that was recovered at the scene. His mother was present in the home at the time of the shooting, adding to the urgency of the investigation by the Troy Police Department.
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