Dearborn Officer's Child, 2, Accidentally Fatally Shoots Self: Reports

DEARBORN, MI — A 2-year-old toddler who died in an accidental shooting Sunday inside a Howell home was the child of a veteran Dearborn police officer, according to multiple reports, citing Dearborn Police.

Police said the toddler found an unsecured gun and was accidentally shot at the home in the 1900 block of Oak Squire Lane at around 6 p.m.

Officials took the child to a nearby hospital, where the 2-year-old died, police said.

Dearborn Police called the incident a very serious personal family matter and said the department would review the officer's job status if charges were filed in the case, reports said.

No further details were released.

Howell Police and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office were still investigating the incident.