Wayne Co. Parents Face Felonies After Son Shoots Daughter: Worthy

WAYNE COUNTY, MI — Two Wayne County parents face felony charges after their 4-year-old son shot their 5-year-old daughter in July, prosecutors announced Monday.

Jonclaude Norwood Sr., 27, and Melissa Ann Kiser, 27, both of Redford Township, were arraigned Monday morning in 17th District Court on two counts of second-degree child abuse, according to prosecutors.

“All of these cases are tragic," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said. "Young, precious lives are being forever altered and even lost, and we can absolutely prevent this. If you choose to have guns in your homes, please make sure that children and teens do not have easy access. It is that simple."

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Prosecutors said at around 1:39 a.m. July 6, officers from the Redford Township Police Department were called to a home in the 26500 block of Plymouth Road in Redford Township following the report of child that was shot in the head.

When officers arrived, they said they found the injured 5-year-old child and medics arrived on the scene to take the child to the hospital. Prosecutors said the child was shot by her 4-year-old brother after he found an unsecured handgun belonging to a relative of his parents.

Both of the accused are scheduled for a probable cause conference at 9 a.m. Aug. 11, prosecutors said.