By: Kayla Dimick | Southfield Sun | Published March 25, 2015


According to police, a local teen is recovering in the hospital after suffering an accidental gunshot wound from her father.

The incident occurred when the victim’s father was practicing with his handgun inside their home at around 10:25 p.m. March 24 in the 22000 block of Lake Ravines Drive, Deputy Chief Nick Loussia said.

Once the victim’s father was finished handling the gun, he set it down. A short while later, Loussia said, he picked it up again, and it discharged, hitting his daughter, 13, in the thigh.

The victim’s mother and father transported her to Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, where she is recovering and in stable condition. Loussia said the bullet did not hit any vital areas.

When police arrived at the hospital, they conducted an investigation and determined that the incident was an accident.

“The father cooperated with the investigation with the mother and daughter,” Loussia said. “At this time, it appears to be accidental.”

Loussia also said the victim’s father had a permit for the gun; police recovered the weapon.

Alcohol did not play a factor in the incident, Loussia said.