Investigators say Jacksonville officer accidentally shot son in the head [View all]
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Investigators say Jacksonville officer accidentally shot son in the head
by: Kimberly Wooten
Posted: Dec 28, 2021 / 12:15 PM EST / Updated: Dec 28, 2021 / 04:25 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, N.C (WNCT) A Jacksonville police officer accidentally shot his 15-year-old son in the head, officials with the Onslow County Sheriffs Office said Tuesday.
Monday evening, deputies with the Onslow County Sheriffs Office and emergency services were called to a residence on Haw Branch Road regarding an accidental shooting. Upon arrival, the deputies found a 15-year-old teen boy was being treated by EMS for a gunshot wound to the head.
He was transported to Naval Trauma Center on Camp Lejeune and later sent to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The victim sustained a life-threatening injury from a single gunshot wound to the head.
The firearm was a handgun. All preliminary indications are that the incident was an accidental shooting.
Onslow County Sheriffs Office says that District Attorney Ernie Lee is aware of the investigation, which is ongoing.
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