A Ferndale teen is in grave condition after he was shot while at a hotel in Southfield on Sunday, police confirm.
Southfield police say officers were called to the Westin Hotel at 1500 Town Center around 8:42 a.m. on February 11. That’s where they reportedly found the 15-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Ferndale teen shot in hotel room during unsupervised stay, police say
The victim was taken to a local hospital.
“When these incidents happen, particularly with our youth, a lot of calls come into the Southfield Police Department for an explanation. I’ll be very candid with you, this is very difficult to explain and I’m not in the greatest mood because of it. Because I have to explain to the community how a group of 15-year-olds are left in a hotel room unsupervised with access to weapons. We see these things play out time and time again and the story remains the same: where is the parental supervision and how do these teens get access to weapons? And so, again, I classify this as something that is totally preventable,” says Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren.