Teen arrested after shooting 14-year-old in the head, injuring own mother in Detroit, police say
(CBS DETROIT) - A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody after he allegedly shot a 14-year-old in the head, injuring his own mother on Thursday in Detroit, according to police.
The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. in the 800 block of Delaware Street. Police say the 14-year-old is in "extremely critical condition." The mother was shot in the arm.
Assistant Police Chief Charles Fitzgerald says the shooting stemmed from an argument that started between two children. Fitzgerald says a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old were exchanging words when a 13-year-old, who is related, attempted to break up the fight.
"The 8-year-old runs back to his house and grabs his 14-year-old family member along with his mother. When they get back to the area, there's the 13-year-old and 14-year-old kind of jawing back and forth," he said. "... There's a 16-year-old who comes along. Mom tries to stop him. He pulls out a gun and starts shooting."
The 16-year-old was arrested after he ran past one of DPD's undercover operations that was investigating a separate incident. Another person was arrested after he tried to pick up the gun and walk away with it.
Police say the 16-year-old and 13-year-old are cousins. It's unknown how the teen got ahold of the gun.
"Just the fact that he brought a gun to an argument between a 6- and 8-year-old and thought that was the right thing to do," Fitzgerald said.
Fitzgerald says the 16-year-old asked about his mother after he was arrested.