'This isn’t rocket science': Prosecutor slams gun owners who don't lock up weapons after Detroit child wounded

Alahondro Von Fitzpatrick
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is sick of gun owners not locking up their weapons.
"There is a very simple solution to these deaths and injuries to our children. Safely. Store. Your. Guns," she said in a press release announcing charges against the father of a boy who shot himself last week. "This is one plus one stuff. This isn’t rocket science."
The backstory:
Alahondro Von Fitzpatrick, 31, was charged Monday with felony firearms and violating Michigan's safe storage law after his 4-year-old son got ahold of an unsecured gun and shot himself in the hand.
It happened Friday around 12:25 p.m. in the 3300 block of Fullerton in Detroit. The boy was taken to a hospital for treatment of what police called a minor injury. No one else was hurt.
Police said that in addition to the gun the boy shot himself with, several other firearms were in the home.
Big picture view:
Michigan's safe storage law requires guns to be locked up when children are inside a home.
Under the law, a gun owner could be subject to a misdemeanor charge, which could entail penalties of up to $500 and a maximum of 93 days in jail.
However, if the child inflicts harm upon themselves or others using the firearm, the owner can face a felony charge, fines of up to $10,000, and a prison sentence up to 15 years – particularly if the incident results in a fatality.
The Source: Information in this story is from a Wayne County Prosecutor's Office press release and previous stories.