The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting incident involving two minors, where a 12-year-old girl was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head. Preliminary findings suggest the shooting, which occurred Wednesday night, may have been accidental and linked to improper gun storage practices, specifically the failure to secure a shotgun owned by the victim’s brother, who was away in Chicago at the time of the incident.
Authorities are contemplating additional charges under Michigan’s recently enacted Safe Storage Law. This law mandates that gun owners keep their firearms locked up to prevent access by unauthorized individuals. As the 16-year-old suspect faces charges for reckless discharge, concerns are rising over the potential implications of the law for the victim’s brother, who admits to not being aware of the legal responsibilities surrounding firearm storage. The investigation continues while the 12-year-old is reported to be in stable condition.
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