DETROIT – An argument between children Thursday night in Detroit led to a teen and a mother being shot.
The shooting happened on Nov. 7 in the 800 block of Delaware Street around 6 p.m.
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Argument between children
Police said a 6-year-old and 8-year-old got into an argument. Then, older children got involved, as well as the mother of one of the children.
The mother’s 16-year-old son then showed up with a gun and shot a 14-year-old in the head and his own mother.
16-year-old leaves scene
The 16-year-old ran away from the scene but was later caught and arrested by officers in an undercover operation who were separate from the incident.
Another young man was also arrested as officials said he tried picking up the weapon and walking away. The weapon was dropped and recovered by the police.
Teen critically injured, suspect’s mother injured
“So, right now, over a silliness fight between a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old, we have a 14-year-old that’s in critical condition,” Detroit Police Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald said in a press conference Thursday night. “He’s in surgery now, and our suspect’s mom was shot in the arm.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Watch the full press conference below:
