6-year-old girl shot during drive-by expected to make full recovery, Cumberland County sheriff says

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Child shot after house sprayed with bullets in drive-by
A drive-by shooting in Cumberland County injured a 6-year-old, the sheriff's department confirms.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A drive-by shooting in Cumberland County injured a 6-year-old, the sheriff's department confirms.

Deputies responded to a shooting Wednesday night around 11:40 p.m. on Pleasant View Drive and found bullet holes on the exterior of the house.

A six-year-old girl who was by hit by one of the bullets was driven to to the Fayetteville Police Department on Hay Street. She was then taken to the hospital for treatment.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said the child is expected to make a full recovery. Deputies said there were three people inside the house when it was sprayed with bullets.

The investigation is ongoing and they're asking anyone with information about the shooting to call (910) 677-5495 or (910) 323-1500.

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