LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– A Lansing man has been charged with violating firearm secure storage legal guidelines following an incident the place a 5-year-old youngster was injured after a gun went off on July 14, 2025.
In accordance with the Ingham County Prosecuting Workplace, Earnestine Hayes, 34, might withstand 5 years in jail.
Yesterday, Hayes pleaded not responsible. Hayes is scheduled to have a listening to on August 14, 2025, and a preliminary examination on August 21, 2025, at 8 a.m. His bond is about at $2,000.
The Lansing Police Division reported that officers have been dispatched to the 800 block of Vincent Court docket for a capturing at round 3:00 p.m.
When officers arrived, they discovered a 5-year-old boy with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening accidents.
Police didn’t make clear the place the gunshot wound was positioned. Police instructed 6 Information it’s believed {that a} gun went off unintentionally, however they don’t seem to be saying who pulled the set off or the way it went off.
The prosecuting workplace says the secure storage legal guidelines are clear. “If you choose to own or possess a firearm, you are legally required to store it securely and prevent access by minors. Firearms must be locked, unloaded, and inaccessible to children. When these responsibilities are neglected, the consequences can be devastating—and criminal.”
