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9-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in Accidental Shooting

6/2/2025

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A tragic incident unfolded in Troy, Michigan, where a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the head, leaving him in critical condition after emergency surgery. Police arrived to find him bleeding, and now investigators are probing how he gained access to the firearm while his mother was at home, raising urgent questions about safety.

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Story summary

A tragic incident unfolded in Troy, Michigan, where a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the head, leaving him in critical condition after emergency surgery. Police arrived to find him bleeding, and now investigators are probing how he gained access to the firearm while his mother was at home, raising urgent questions about safety.