Incident

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9-17-2023 North Carolina Goldsboro 1-0

Location

September 17, 2023

Wayne Memorial Dr and 9th St
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 6
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Female
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

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

Notes

LE pulled over speeding vehicle on Wayne Memorial Dr, 6yo passenger shot in hand at different location

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wayne-county-news/6-year-old-girl-shot-herself-in-the-hand-goldsboro-police-say/

URL: https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/two-adults-facing-charges-after-6-year-old-accidentally-shot-in-hand/

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 4
State House District: 10