Child hospitalized after shooting in Spring Lake home near Raleigh
A young child was shot and hospitalized Tuesday afternoon in Spring Lake; investigation is ongoing with SBI assistance.
Authorities in Spring Lake responded to a shooting reported Tuesday afternoon at a home on Kaye Street, near North Main Street and South Bragg Boulevard, according to ABC11 WTVD.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) said they were called by the Spring Lake Police Department to assist with the case. They confirmed a child was shot and is currently hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, as reported by WRAL.
Police secured the scene and conducted interviews with witnesses throughout the evening. A worker from Child Protective Services was also present at the scene, according to ABC11.
Neighbors expressed shock, with one recalling hearing gunshots and seeing a woman holding a child while waiting for emergency responders. The child was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for treatment.
The SBI continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.
- WRAL: Child in the hospital after Spring Lake shooting, SBI says
- ABC11 WTVD: Spring Lake Police investigate after report of child shot
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