A 6-year-old boy who was threatened with a sledgehammer and shot by a Michigan man is now suffering from the traumatic incident.

On June 6, Coby Daniel was shot in the arm in Ypsilanti Township after leaving his bicycle in his neighbor’s yard and attempting to retrieve it. Now, his dad, Arnold Daniel, said the family is suffering mentally, TMZ reported.

Arnold said Coby has trouble sleeping and is in need of therapy after being shot by the suspect identified as Ryan Le-Nguyen.

A GoFundMe was launched to assist the family with the cost of seeking professional help while the father and son start therapy this week.

Coby went back to get his bike after leaving it in his neighbor's yard. The neighbor approached him with a sledgehammer before going back into the house, and shooting Coby through the front window, striking the young boy in the arm, as Blavity previously reported.

"He tried hitting me with a sledgehammer but that’s not going to work because I’m too fast. [Then he] got a gun and BOOM shot me right here," Coby recalled.

Le-Nguyen, 29, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to murder. He was initially released on a $10,000 bond.

"I’m trying to figure out he got a bond so low for trying to kill my kid," Arnold said of the bond.

Following the public outcry, Le-Nguyen’s bail was increased to $100,000 and he was returned to jail without incident. 

According to Arnold, they've had similar issues with Le-Nguyen before. Le-Nguyen was previously seen trying to throw a bike away that belonged to a child of the neighborhood.

“We are glad the defendant is back in custody to ensure the safety of the community,” Eli Savit, the prosecuting attorney, told USA Today. “[He] was shot in the arm, but a couple of inches over and he would be dead.” 

According to a report from the Child Welfare League of America, the effects of gun violence have long-lasting consequences for families and communities.

“With more than 25% of children witnessing an act of violence in their homes, schools, or community over the past year, and more than 5% witnessing a shooting, it becomes not just an issue of gun regulation, but also of addressing the impact on those who have been traumatized by such violence,” the report stated. 

The report also noted that mental health in children will continue to be a major issue as gun violence in America increases.

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