Child shot in Carolina Beach was on vacation with members of law enforcement, 911 call reveals

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A child who was shot and later died from the injuries in Carolina Beach was here on vacation, according to details from a recently released 911 call.

In the call, a man asked for an ambulance to be sent to 305 S. Lake Park Boulevard, identified as Waterview Condos, while a woman could be heard crying in the background.

“Please hurry, I have a little child that was shot,” the caller said. “Please hurry.”

When the 911 operator asked if the shooter was still nearby, the caller said no, stating that the shooting was due to an accidental discharge.

The District Attorney’s Office previously confirmed to WWAY that a gun was recovered at the scene.

The shooting occurred on August 10. During the call, the caller mentioned that they were on vacation and that the child had just turned 5 years old. He also confirmed that the child was unresponsive.

The caller then left the home to open the garage for emergency responders but refused to go back inside to help administer aid, telling the 911 operator, “I can’t, there’s enough people, we’re all law enforcement here.”

The caller stated he was from New Jersey, though it is unclear if the entire family was vacationing from there.

In a previous statement, Carolina Beach Police confirmed that the child was transported to Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center and died at the hospital.

Given the new information suggesting that law enforcement officers were present in the home, WWAY reached out to Carolina Beach Police to inquire about the investigation’s status and to ask whether a service weapon was involved in the shooting.

Carolina Beach Police referred us to the New Hanover County District’s Attorney’s Office, who said they could not provide comments because the case is still under investigation. As of now, no charges have been filed.