WYOMING, Mich. — Officers with the Wyoming Department of Public Safety are revealing more information about a shooting that left a 2-year-old dead and a man injured.
On Wednesday around 6:20 p.m., officers arrived at a home in the 2400 block of Meyer Avenue SW. Inside the home, a 2-year-old girl was found dead with a gunshot wound. A man was also found with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
“One of our goals as an agency is to reduce gun violence. This is one of the most tragic examples of gun violence that I have ever seen in my career,” said Public Safety Chief Kimberly Koster in a press conference.
Police say they believe the shooting was not an accident, and that the man shot himself.
On Thursday, family identified the child as Khalise Lynn Brewer.
Khalise's family confirmed to 13 ON YOUR SIDE that the man responsible for her death was her father. However, his identity is being withheld.
The suspect remains at the hospital and is expected to survive. He is under police guard and will be taken to jail as soon as possible.
Police say he is expected to be arraigned Friday.
Police confirmed that the suspect has a history of violent crime and was on parole. Due to this, he would not have been able to legally possess a firearm.
Police say that the suspect is a relative of Khalise. While Khalise did not live at the home where the shooting occurred, two relatives did.
Due to the ongoing investigation, police were unable to disclose details about what may have led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
A GoFundMe has been started to help the family with funeral costs. You can donate here.
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