SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A teenager is in the hospital after being accidentally shot in the neck Saturday night, according to the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies were called to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Harding Road and 55th Avenue in Sheridan Township around 10 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived at the scene, they found a 16-year-old from Mecosta with a gunshot wound to the neck. The sheriff's office said she was accidentally shot by a 21-year-old man from Barryton.
Deputies performed CPR and other life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived. She was taken to a hospital with critical injuries, but authorities believe she will survive.
In a release, the department reminded the public that anyone handling guns should be extra cautious.
"The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office urges the public to always exercise caution when handling firearms. As a reminder, firearms should always be treated as if they are loaded, pointed in a safe direction, and handled with the utmost care."
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