Stony Point, NORTH CAROLINA — On Sunday, The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Alexander County EMS was called to a home in the Stony Point community for a child that was shot by a BB gun.
Upon arrival Officers discovered that an 8 year old child was struck in the chest with a single shot from a BB or Pellet gun. The child was transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital. The Child was evaluated at Iredell and was transferred to Brenner’s Children’s hospital in Winston Salem. During transport the Child went into cardiac arrest and was diverted to Davey Medical Center. The Child died from his injuries at Davey medical center.
Deputies say it appears that the injury was accidental. The shooting occurred when two children, age 8 and age 7 were shooting a BB gun and a Pellet rifle at targets near the family home.
The investigation is continuing.
