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In a heartbreaking incident that unfolded in Pontiac, Michigan, 3-year-old Michael McClendon lost his life on September 15, 2026, after he found a gun and accidentally shot himself. The tragic event occurred inside the family's residence at the Maynard Apartments, where the young boy discovered an unsecured firearm. At the time of the shooting, Michael's mother, grandmother, and three other children, aged 8 months, 7 years, and 8 years, were present in the home. The owner of the gun, Michael's f ...
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  • WXYZ 7 News Detroit: Parents charged after 3-year-old shot and killed at Pontiac apartment
  • WDIV: Oakland County parents charged in connection with accidental shooting death of 3-year-old son
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