CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – A death investigation is underway in Carolina Beach after a child died in an accidental shooting on Saturday, Aug. 10, according to police.
Per the Carolina Beach Police Department, officers and EMS responded to a medical call just before 6:20 p.m. at Waterview Condos, located at 305 S. Lake Park Blvd.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a juvenile victim who was then transported to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The victim succumbed to their injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The 911 caller indicated that the house was full of law enforcement and that the family was on vacation. He says he is from New Jersey, and that the child just turned six years old.
There is no word yet on whether a law enforcement firearm was involved in the shooting or if any charges have been filed.
This was an isolated incident and there was no threat to the public.
“We would like to thank the Kure Beach Police Department for their assistance, as well as the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and the Wilmington Police Department for traffic control,” the press release states.
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