11-year-old dies in hospital after accidental shooting in Catawba County: Sheriff

Jesse Ullmann

April 23, 2024 at 10:06 AM

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An 11-year-old child has died following an accidental shooting in Catawba County, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday.

Deputies responded to calls regarding the incident on Friday, April 19, at a location off Finger Bridge Road. The child passed away at Baptist Hospital, the sheriff’s office said.

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Details surrounding the exact circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released.

No charges are expected, the sheriff’s office said.

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