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Authorities have released the child's name in Sunday’s Pink Hill accidental shooting death. Evidence in this case will be sent to the SBI lab to be analyzed. Once the results are determined, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office will consult with the District Attorney's office in reference to potential criminal charges in the incident.
At approximately 9:30 this morning, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself with a handgun inside a residence in the 5500 block of Murphy Road in Pink Hill. After being transported to UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, the child was pronounced dead at approximately 11 a.m. today at the hospital.
A Lenoir County man was arrested early Sunday morning while in the process of robbing a home in Grifton.
A Seven Springs man was arrested today for allegedly stealing vases and brass markers from two area graveyards.
Warrants have been issued for a Roanoke Rapids man who allegedly broke into a Pink Hill convenience store in July and stole cigarettes.
On Feb. 28, March 10, March 13 and March 15, a male entered convenience stores in the southern portion of Lenoir County and stole items from those stores.
