Incident

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8-24-2023 North Carolina Burlington 1-0

Location

August 24, 2023

1500 block of Albright Ave
Burlington, North Carolina

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 2
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Child Involved Incident
Child injured self

Notes

2yo shot self with unsecured handgun while mother slept.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/toddler-injured-in-accidental-shooting-on-albright-ave-in-burlington/83-cd4d726f-95a5-468c-9f58-9a19d054ee80

URL: https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/2-year-old-injured-in-burlington-accidental-shooting-police-say/

URL: https://www.wxii12.com/article/2-year-old-shot-burlington/44903981

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 25
State House District: 63