Charges In Toddler Shooting Case Still In Limbo

DEARBORN, MI — No decision on charges have made been against owners of an unlicensed Dearborn childcare where two three-year-old boys were shot on Sept. 27. Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Communications Director Maria Miller said a decision on the charges will not come before next week.

The boys were shot by a toddler in the childcare run by Tim and Samantha Eubanks in the 3600 block of Harding Street in southwest Dearborn. The toddler accidentally fired a handgun and the shot went through the shoulder of one boy and hit the other in the face.

Exact details about how the gun was obtained by the toddler and from where in the house have not been released by Dearborn Police. Both of the boys were transported to Children’s Hospital in Detroit for treatment. The hospital, at the request of parents, will not release information about their current condition.

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Aside from criminal charges tied to the shooting, the Eubanks could face action from the state of Michigan, too. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs opened an investigation into the couple for running an unlicensed child care facility. If found guilty, the Eubanks could face a misdemeanor charge.

LARA Spokesman Pardeep Toor said Friday the department’s investigation is ongoing. He did not give a timetable for its completion.

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