Tragic Incident: 2-Year-Old Shot in Church Parking Lot
TL;DR
A 2-year-old boy, who is the son of a pastor, was accidentally shot in the parking lot of River Valley Baptist Church in Burke County, North Carolina. The shooting occurred after the church service, and witnesses reported hearing a single shot fired inside a car. The toddler was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators are working to determine how the shooting happened and whether the child accidentally fired the gun. The handgun has been seized, and authorities plan to meet with the district attorney to decide on charges.
Topics:nationcrime#accidental-shooting#church-shooting#crime#gun-safety#investigation#toddler-injured
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