A man was arrested Wednesday after firing weapons from his Van Buren Township home and prompting police to order his neighbors to shelter in place.
No injuries were reported, police said.
Dr. Pat Carter spoke to the Detroit News about the difficulty of tracking incidents involving the irresponsible use of firearms because the data is not available, unlike with active shooter incidents, which are increasing but still rare. He also shared insights into how incidents in which someone unsafely uses a firearm can have a major impact on a community.