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Parents arraigned for 3-year-old bringing loaded gun to Canton daycare
FOX 2 Detroit • • nation
Key Points:
- Rabab Al Zayad and Brandon Ely were arraigned on charges after their 3-year-old son brought a loaded handgun to a Canton daycare, leading to charges of Unsafe Storage and Fourth Degree Child Abuse respectively.
- Ely, a Detroit Police officer, owns nine guns stored in three safes at home, but was ordered by Judge Joe Barone to surrender all firearms pending the case, with his request to keep one for work denied.
- The Detroit Police Department placed Ely on administrative duty without firearm privileges and emphasized accountability and adherence to department policies during their ongoing review.
- Canton police highlighted the incident as a reminder of the importance of secure firearm storage and offer free gun safety locks and resources to the public to prevent similar occurrences.
- The next court hearing for Al Zayad and Ely is scheduled for October 30, 2026, with authorities stressing that firearm owners bear full responsibility for safe storage to avoid traumatic incidents.
