GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A woman and 2-year-old child were killed in a shooting Wednesday in Grand Rapids.
Emergency responders were called to a residence on the 200 block of Montgomery Street SE, east of Jefferson Avenue, around 2:50 p.m. for a medical call. Upon arrival, responders found 46-year-old Germaine Brown deceased and the child suffering from a gunshot wound.
The child was taken to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, where he survived until 11:30 p.m., police said.
Police determined Brown resided at the home and was babysitting the child, who was her grandson.
An autopsy will take place Thursday to determine the cause and manner of death, which police said they believe to be a gunshot wound.
Anyone with information is asked to call Lt. Kristen Rogers at 616.456.4079, Det. Eric Fannon at 616.456.3348, Det. Amy Lowrie at 616.456.3427 or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345.