WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 15-year-old female has been shot accidentally at an apartment complex in Winston-Salem.
Police got a call around 11:15 am about a shooting on Glendare Drive on Sunday.
When officers got there, they found her suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper right arm. She was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition and was treated for non-threatening-life injuries.
Detectives said after investigating, they found out a neighbor was mishandling a firearm before accidentally shooting their weapon where the bullet landed in the next apartment, hitting the victim's arm.
Police have arrested Eric Thomas Cuthrell in connection with a juvenile shooting. Detectives found out Cuthrell was visiting a neighbor at the apartment complex when the firearm went off.
Cuthrell was arrested and is facing the following charges:
- Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Discharging a Firearm Within the City Limits
Cuthrell is behind bars in the detention center without bond.
Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700.
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