Crime & Safety

Dearborn Heights Man Reportedly Shot in Head

The incident took place early Tuesday morning on Westpoint.

A man, believed to be in his 30s, accidentally shot himself in the head around 5 a.m. Tuesday in Dearborn Heights, Channel 4 reports

He was found unresponsive by emergency responders at a home in the 4100 block of Westpoint Street.

According to a press release from the Dearborn Heights Police Department, the incident is under investigation. The man was taken to Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn for treatment.

No further details were immediately available. 

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