CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police say a three-year-old was the victim of an accidental shooting on Tuesday evening in the 800 block of South Ray Quincy Road in Branch County’s California Township near the Indiana border.
Troopers say the shooting took place at about 6:00 p.m. as several children, all under the age five, were able to locate a loaded pistol in a bedroom while the adults were making dinner in the kitchen.
One child fired the weapon and it struck the victim in the neck and facial area. The child was taken to Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola before being transferred to Parkview Health in Fort Wayne for additional treatment.
The injuries are reported to be non-life threatening. The child is reported to be in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery. Branch County DHHS / Child Protective services have been contacted. The matter is still under investigation.
The Michigan State Police would like to take this time to remind owners of firearms to properly secure your weapons and ammunition in a safe place away from young children. Trigger locks and locking cabinets or gun safes are highly recommended.
(Jim Measel contributed to this report.)
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