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Detroit Father Charged in Non-Fatal Shooting of Six-Year-Old Son
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Morris Stephen Brown, 34, of Detroit, in connection with the non-fatal shooting of his six-year-old son.
On May 22, 2024, at approximately 4:35 p.m., at a residence in the 3100 block of Ethel Street in Detroit, it is alleged that the child found an unsecured handgun in the home and shot himself in the thumb. Medics arrived on the scene and transported the child to a local hospital for treatment.
Morris Stephen Brown has been charged with Firearms - Safe Storage Violations - Premises Under Individual's Control - Minor Present and Injured Self or Another, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Felony Firearm.*
He was arraigned on June 20, 2024, in 36th District Court. He received a $50,000 personal bond and must not possess any weapons. His Probable Cause Conference is on June 27, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. and his Preliminary Examination is on July 2, 2024, at 8:45 a.m.
Please request a photograph of the defendant from the Detroit Police Department.
*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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