CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 3-year-old child was seriously injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in east Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.
The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. along Trousdale Drive, which is near the intersection of Albemarle Road and East W.T. Harris Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, officials confirmed.
"It's every parent, every family's worst nightmare," Maj. Dave Johnson said. "These folks are living it."
CMPD said two other people were inside the home at the time of the shooting. On Tuesday, CMPD announced the child's father, 21-year-old Kono Holloway, was arrested. Holloway was charged with storing a firearm in a matter accessible to a minor.
Detectives urged anyone with guns to properly secure them to prevent tragedies like this from happening.
"An event like this is a tragic reminder that you must secure your firearms, you must learn how to properly handle your firearms," Johnson said. "This happens far too often."
CMPD said there is no danger to the public and detectives aren't looking for any outstanding suspects.
Anyone with information about this shooting or any other incident is asked to call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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