James Scott Berish, 23, of Durham, turned himself in on Wednesday. He has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and one count of possession of a stolen firearm.
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Police said the shooting happened Sunday at 3:20 a.m. in the 4200 block of Garrett Road when gunfire from the apartment above came through the ceiling and struck the child.
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Deisy Medina was rushed to the hospital where she was in critical, but stable condition. She has since been treated and released.
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Officers said the investigation is ongoing.