Man charged after death of 4-year-old girl in Lansing

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – A 22-year-old Lansing man has been charged in connection with the death of a 4-year-old girl.

Maliki Pendergrass faces multiple charges after Lansing police responded Jan. 21 to the 600 block of Sadie Court for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found the child with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Lansing Fire Department attempted life-saving measures, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities say she obtained the gun from inside the residence, where it was allegedly stored improperly…

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