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Police up curfew enforcement after 2-year-old shot in Detroit
Detroit police say they will be cracking down on curfew enforcement for minors after two juveniles were detained in connection with a shooting that wounded a 2-year-old boy. The boy was watching fireworks when he was hit by a stray bullet over Fourth of July weekend.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Following a shooting over the Fourth of July weekend that wounded a 2-year-old boy, the Detroit Police Department is cracking down on curfew.
Two juveniles were detained as persons of interest in the shooting.
The backstory:
The boy was watching fireworks with family members in the 8600 block of Marion Street around 11:50 p.m. Saturday when an altercation at a nearby park led to a shooting. The boy was struck by a stray bullet and suffered non-fatal injuries.
According to Police Chief Todd Bettison, the fight was between minors who were not supervised at the time.
"I'm appalled by it, upset by it, and as a result, this department will definitely be stepping up our efforts tremendously when it comes to curfew violations," Bettison said.
The chief noted that parents are responsible for knowing where their children are and ensuring they are supervised.
What's next:
Police will be making sure the city's curfew ordinance is enforced.
Under this ordinance, minors 15 and younger cannot be out unsupervised from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. For 16 and 17 year olds, the curfew is between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Violating the curfew can result in fines.
The Source: Previous FOX 2 reporting was used in this story.
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