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    Teen critical after Rocky Mount shooting, stray bullet injures man, police say

    By Keaton EberlyRodney Overton,

    1 days ago

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    ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) – Police responded to a shooting that injured two people after a stray bullet traveled from the initial scene in Rocky Mount on Friday night.

    At 8:53 p.m. officers were sent to the 1800 block of Lynne Avenue following a shots fired call. When police arrived on the scene, a juvenile victim was found with a gunshot wound and was taken to a nearby hospital, the Rocky Mount Police Department said.

    The juvenile, age 13, was in critical condition Saturday afternoon, according to a news release from police.

    About one minute later, police were dispatched to a report of a shooting with injury on the 1600 block of Kings Circle. Officers then found a 30-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.

    The adult victim was taken to a nearby hospital, and released Saturday afternoon after he was treated.

    No arrests have been made, police said.

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    Carmel G
    5h ago
    So sad that that child was innocent. Praying the child pulls through & justice is served. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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