2 children injured in unintentional Rocky Mount shooting
The Rocky Mount Police Department is investigating an unintentional shooting that injured two children early Saturday.
Rocky Mount police said at around 12:40 a.m. officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Camellia Ct. in Rocky Mount.
Officers said they located a 16-year-old male juvenile victim who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A second juvenile whose age has not been confirmed suffered a minor injury to a finger from this incident.
Police said a preliminary investigation determined a firearm was improperly stored inside the residence, which resulted in an unintentional shooting. The firearm was seized from the home by Rocky Mount police.
Investigators are continuing to investigate the events that led to this unintentional discharge. Criminal charges may be pending.
The Rocky Mount Police Department recommends the following safety tips to help secure your firearms:
- Utilize trigger locks and firearm cable locks to prevent accidental discharges
- Store firearms in a gun safe, gun vault, or other lockable containers in your home
- Do not leave firearms inside vehicles unsecured. If you must leave the firearm inside a vehicle, place it inside a lockable container (trunk, glove box, etc.)
The Rocky Mount Police Department said it provides gun locks to citizens. Please call the Rocky Mount Police Department at 252-972-1466 for information on firearm safety and gun locks.
