Incident

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2-21-2024 North Carolina Charlotte 1-0

Location

February 21, 2024

Wendover Gardens
2347 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, North Carolina

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Carter Jimenez
Age: 3
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Playing with gun
Child Involved Incident
Child killed self

Notes

Happened during child custody dispute. Mother, Candise Griffin, 31, chgd involuntary manslaughter

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-Information/Newsroom/Death-Investigation-in-the-Eastway-Division-Feb-21-24

URL: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/1-hurt-east-charlotte-shooting-medic/VYYF6FWDDRDFVJ6JOR4643YNME/

URL: https://www.charlottealertsnews.com/news/child-age-3-was-killed-after-being-shot-in-head-in-middle-of-custody-dispute

URL: https://www.wbtv.com/2024/03/06/mother-charged-after-3-year-old-killed-east-charlotte-shooting/

District

Congressional District: 12
State Senate District: 40
State House District: 102