Statesville man breaks into home, arrested after being shot: Police
STATESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man has been arrested after unlawfully entering someone’s home and refused to leave before being shot, according to the Statesville Police Department.
Around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, officers responded to a shooting in the 600 block of West Bell Street.
When officials arrived, they saw 33-year-old Cameron Connor inside the house suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Investigators revealed that Connor “unlawfully” entered the victim’s home whose seven-year-old son was also present at the time.
The victim reportedly gave Connor multiple requests to leave. Connor persisted and physically assaulted the victim who then discharged a firearm that struck Connor.
Authorities say the victim directed a neighbor who arrived on the scene to contact emergency services.
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Connor was on probation for prior drug-related offenses and has a documented history of mental illness, officials said.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3515.
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