Police: 19-Year-Old Shoots, Kills 16-Year-Old Relative

(CBS DETROIT) - A 19-year-old man is in custody after shooting and killing his 16-year-old relative, police say.

It happened Sunday at 1:20 p.m. in the 14200 block of Rosemary when the 16-year-old and 19-year-old were inside a vehicle.

Police say the 19-year-old mishandled a firearm and it discharged, striking the 16-year-old.

The 16-year-old was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department's Homicide Section at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.