1-year-old shot by 3-year-old sibling in rural NC home, prompting gun safety alert
A 1-year-old was hospitalized after being shot accidentally by the toddler’s 3-year-old sibling in their rural Cleveland County home Tuesday, Sheriff Alan Norman said.
The child was being treated at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte on Wednesday “and is expected to make a full recovery,” Norman said in a statement.
Investigators aren’t saying what type of gun was involved, how the 3-year-old found the firearm and if any adults were present.
Norman also didn’t name the owner of the gun and whether charges will be filed. He confirmed only that the gun “was being kept in the house.”
“The investigation is still ongoing,” the sheriff said. “However, I would like to express the importance of proper firearm storage and safety, as this incident could have been much more tragic.”