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3-year-old girl shoots herself with gun found in parents’ home, remains in critical condition

Posted at 6:08 PM, Nov 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-22 18:08:37-05

LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — Lincoln Park Police are investigating a tragic shooting of a 3-year-old girl with a gun she found in her parents’ home.

It happened Tuesday afternoon and police say the girl is still in critical condition.

Police are not releasing any information about how many adult were inside the home, where the gun was kept and what type of gun it is.

A neighbor who didn’t want to be identified says police asked her about the vehicles the family had and one was taken away as part of the investigation.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s office says police are still working the case.