Stedman man charged in connection with shooting that injured daughter

Johnny West, 35, of 232 Euclid St., was charged Monday with felony child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and communicating threats.

Authorities said West went to 717 Mill Bay Drive in Stedman Friday evening to pick up his daughter. As he was leaving the home, he sped his vehicle through the neighborhood where other children were playing, authorities said.

A neighbor who saw West driving erratically shouted at him to slow down. West became angry and returned to the area with his two nephews and a gun with the intent of confronting the person who yelled at him, authorities said.

Authorities said West fired the weapon at a homeowner who returned fire striking West and his daughter. West suffered a superficial wound to his arm but his daughter was seriously injured by the gunfire, authorities said.

West received treatment to his wound at a nearby fire station. His daughter was transported by ambulance to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where she remained in critical condition Monday.

West was released from the Cumberland County Detention Center under a $28,000 bond. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance Tuesday.

Authorities haven't released the name of the homeowner who returned fire.