Local News

Woman injured after child fires gun inside Wendell home

The woman was taken to the hospital after being shot on Privette Road near Wendell
Posted 2023-03-27T01:36:00+00:00 - Updated 2023-03-27T09:19:13+00:00

A woman was taken to the hospital Sunday after being shot in her own home.

According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the call Sunday morning at a home on Privette Road.

Deputies said a child in the home discharged a firearm through a wall in the home, resulting in the woman being shot.

The shooting appears to be accidental, according to the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

The investigation is ongoing.

Credits