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16-year-old in critical condition after reported shooting in Blackman Township

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BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich — Police are investigating a shooting that took place in Blackman Township early Wednesday morning that left a 16-year-old boy in critical condition.

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Blackman Township Police say around 1:30 a.m., they were sent to the 100 block of Peacock Walk in Blackman Township for reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, police say they found a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police say life-saving efforts were conducted on the scene before the boy was transferred to a local hospital, where he is in critical condition.

According to detectives from the Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety, the investigation is considered suspicious.

Detectives say the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, as multiple people were at the home during the shooting incident.

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