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No Charges Filed Yet In Four Oaks Shooting

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5-year-old Linwood Martin died of a shotgun blast (WRAL-TV5 News)
FOUR OAKS — It will probably be several days before a decision is made to file charges in the deadly shooting of a Four Oaks boy this past weekend.

Johnston County detectives say 5-year-old Linwood Martin died instantly after he was shot in the chest Sunday.

Linwood and his 6-year-old brother were apparently inside the house alone when the gun went off.

It's against state law to leave a loaded gun where minors can reach it.

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