Brother saves sister from kidnapping with slingshot in Michigan.
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A 13-year-old boy in Michigan saved his 8-year-old sister from a would-be kidnapper by shooting him with a slingshot. The boy hit the 17-year-old suspect in the head and chest, causing him to flee. Police later found the suspect hiding at a nearby gas station with injuries consistent with being hit by a slingshot. The boy's actions were praised by authorities, who charged the suspect with attempted kidnapping/child enticement, attempted assault, and battery.
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