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Father of child killed in accidental shooting in Howell is Dearborn police officer

Father of child killed in accidental shooting in Howell is Dearborn police officer
Father of child killed in accidental shooting in Howell is Dearborn police officer 00:59

HOWELL, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The father of a 2-year-old who died in an accidental shooting in Howell is a member of the Dearborn Police Department.

The department released a statement, saying the incident is a "personal matter and we are respecting the privacy of the officer and his family during this difficult time."

The shooting is under investigation.  

According to Howell police, the 2-year-old child gained access to an unsecured firearm and was accidentally shot at the home in the 1900 block of Oak Squire Lane at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 11. 

Police released few details about the incident, but the child was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. 

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