Incident

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12-27-2014 North Carolina Graham 1-0

Location

December 27, 2014

Graham, North Carolina

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Crystal Bowman
Age: 7
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Female
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Hunting accident

Notes

Girl (accidentally/ostensibly) grazed by bullet fired from hunter in nearby woods; Investigators believe it was shrapnel from lawnmower - never found bullet

Sources

URL: http://myfox8.com/2014/12/29/family-7-year-old-shot-by-stray-bullet-in-graham-sheriffs-office-says-lawnmower-accident-possible/

District

Congressional District: 6
State Senate District: 24
State House District: 63