WILMINGTON — An eight-year-old juvenile sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg on Monday, leading to an arrest.
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The incident occurred shortly after 11:15 p.m. when the Wilmington Police Department, Wilmington Fire Department, and Novant EMS responded to a report at 340 S. Turners Run.
During the initial investigation, officials determined that the bullet originated from a neighboring apartment. It traveled through a wall of the adjacent residence before striking the young child. The juvenile was promptly transported to Novant Medical Center to receive treatment for the injury, which was confirmed to be non-life threatening.
Following an investigation by the WPD, a suspect has been taken into custody. Jaquan Rouse-Moody, a 20-year-old Wilmington resident, was identified as the individual inside the nearby apartment when his firearm was discharged.
As a result of the investigation, Rouse-Moody has been charged with multiple offenses, including discharge of a firearm in an occupied structure/vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon, and discharge of a firearm in a reckless manner.
He is currently being held without bond at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. Rouse-Moody will have his first appearance in courtroom 100 at 2 p.m. today, June 24.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing, and the WPD indicated more information will be released as it becomes available.
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