Detroit police chief says parents must be ‘held accountable’ after 2 children shot in same day
Police say ‘reckless’ parents to blame for multiple shootings involving children
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On March 9, two separate shootings took place in Detroit that involved and injured children.
One shooting occurred on Justine Street, where a 13-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his 10-year-old cousin. Investigators said the children were home alone at the time.
The second shooting took place on Omira Street, where a 3-year-old was accidentally shot in the arm by another child. Police said a 4-year-old and a 13-year-old were also inside the home when the shooting happened, but no adults were there.