A toddler brought a loaded gun into a daycare in Canton Township, Michigan, according to multiple reports. Daycare staff intervened after the child pulled out the weapon.
A parent was arrested in connection with the incident, according to CBS News. New York Post reported the child's parent is a police officer, though this detail was not corroborated by other outlets.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the matter, according to New York Post and Breitbart. AP and Breitbart both confirmed that an investigation has been launched.
New York Post reported that quick-acting staff averted a potential disaster, though this characterization was not confirmed by other outlets.
How each side covered it
Left
- NBC News, AP and CBS News reported a toddler took a loaded gun into a Canton Township, Michigan daycare.
- CBS News reported that a parent was arrested following the incident.
- AP reported that police are investigating the incident.
“Toddler brings loaded gun to Canton Township daycare; Parent arrested” — CBS News
Right
- New York Post reported the toddler's parent is a police officer.
- New York Post reported that daycare staff acted quickly to avert a potential disaster.
- Both New York Post and Breitbart reported that an investigation was launched, with New York Post specifying the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
“Police officer's toddler whips out loaded gun at daycare – quick-acting staff avert disaster” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened at the Michigan daycare?
A toddler brought a loaded gun into a daycare in Canton Township, Michigan, and pulled it out, according to multiple outlets. A parent was arrested in connection with the incident, CBS News reported.
Who is investigating the incident?
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the matter, according to New York Post and Breitbart.
Was the child's parent a police officer?
New York Post and Breitbart reported that the toddler's parent is a police officer, but this detail was not corroborated by left-leaning outlets, making it a single-source-type claim reported only by right-leaning outlets.
What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Left-leaning outlets, including NBC News, Associated Press and CBS News, focused on the toddler bringing the gun to daycare and the parent's arrest. Right-leaning outlets, including New York Post and Breitbart, emphasized the police officer connection and the prosecutor's investigation.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningPolice investigate after toddler pulls out loaded gun at Michigan daycare
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningToddler brings loaded gun to Canton Township daycare; Parent arrested
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningToddler brings loaded gun to Michigan daycare
- BreitbartRight-leaningInvestigation Launched After Police Officer’s Toddler Pulls Gun at Daycare
- New York PostRight-leaningPolice officer’s toddler whips out loaded gun at daycare – quick-acting staff avert disaster