A 4-year-old child who was shot in a Muskegon Heights apartment over the weekend is now medically stable. The Muskegon Heights Police Department, responding to an incident at apartments on Dyson Street near Howell Avenue, found the child with a gunshot wound to the chest around 6:46 p.m. Sunday, as reported by FOX17online.
Muskegon Heights Police Chief Maurice Sain shared on Monday that the shooting appears to have been accidental, emanating from within the same apartment where the child was found. The initial examination suggested the bullet came from an attached apartment; however, police later clarified that no other apartments were involved, and the suspect was arrested and taken to jail. This narrative was pieced together using information obtained from WZZM13.
In connection with the shooting, a 22-year-old suspect, identified as Breyon Burrows, is now lodged at the Muskegon County Jail. According to the Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office, the charges against Burrows include tampering with evidence, careless discharge causing injury or death, and lying to a police officer. These details were confirmed by a statement obtained from MLive.
The child, initially taken to Mercy Hospital before being transferred to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, is now in stable condition following the tragic event. Law enforcement has refrained from sharing any additional details; however, they have urged anyone with information to come forward and contact the Muskegon Heights Police Department at 231-733-8900 or Silent Observer at 231-722-7463, as reported by multiple sources.
