Crime & Safety
8-Year-Old Canton Boy Dies After Being Shot Tuesday
An 8-year-old boy was shot in Canton Tuesday afternoon after a gun was fired inside a home on Old Michigan Avenue, police said.
CANTON, MI — An 8-year-old boy was shot in Canton Tuesday afternoon after a gun was fired inside a home on Old Michigan Avenue, Canton Public Safety officials said in a news release.
After being taken to an area hospital, the boy died, according to ClickOnDetroit.
The boy was shot around 4 p.m., authorities said. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, according to authorities. Police did not say if the shooting was accidental.
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"At this time there is no danger to the public, and we ask that you respect the privacy of the family," Police Chief Chad Baugh said in a statement.
"We ask our community to keep this family in your thoughts," the statement continued.
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Authorities said no additional information is available.
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