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Site SearchYoungsville, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot an 11-year-old boy with a military-style, high-powered assault rifle on Friday afternoon, Franklin County Sheriff Pat Green said.
The 11-year-old, Giovann Lopez, was jumping on a trampoline during a birthday celebration when he was shot once at 4842 U.S. Highway 401, outside of Youngsville, around 4:30 p.m.
The bullet went through Lopez's arm, grazed his chest and hit his other arm, taking out some flesh, Green said.
Lopez was taken to WakeMed in Raleigh, and Green said the boy was expected to recover.
The 12-year-old boy was playing with the rifle when he shot Lopez, deputies said. The boys are neighbors and friends.
Deputies arrested the 12-year-old's father, Pablo Mendoza, 31, and charged him with misdemeanor failing to secure a weapon. He was released from jail on a written promise to appear in court.
Green said that the Franklin County district attorney will decide whether to charge the 12-year-old boy.
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My personal view: MOST of the people I have found that do not believe in the right to bear arms know very little about them, and have been exposed to them very little, if at all.
August 25, 2008 5:23 p.m.
And in those circumstances we still don't need individual private citizens owning assault rifles.
August 25, 2008 4:54 p.m.
Whatcha hunting for with an AK47, Bigfoot???
God bless.
Rev. RB
August 25, 2008 4:34 p.m.
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