ICSO: Toddler accidentally shot in West Iredell County
Offense(s): Misdemeanor Failure to Store Firearms to Protect a Minor, Misdemeanor Child Abuse
Location of Incident: 2390 Old Wilkesboro Road, Statesville.
Suspect(s): Erin Dreshon Vanderburg, 25 Years Old
119 Foxfire Court
2390 Old Wilkesboro Road
Statesville, North Carolina
Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Sunday, May 2, 2021, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office was called to 2390 Old Wilkesboro Road in reference to a two year old child who was shot.
When the deputies arrived on scene, the located the victim and provided medical care until medical personal arrived. The child was treated at the scene, then taken to Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem for additional treatment.
Man arrested after 2-year-old accidentally shoots self in Iredell County
Man arrested after 2-year-old injured in accidental shooting By WBTV Web Staff | May 3, 2021 at 4:11 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 5:58 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Deputies are calling a shooting where a 2-year-old was injured in Statesville “accidental.”
Iredell County deputies say a 2-year-old grabbed a loaded .380 semiautomatic pistol that had been lying on the bed and was shot.
The incident happened at a home on Old Wilkesboro Road in Statesville Sunday night.
The child was treated at the scene and then was taken to the children’s hospital in Winston-Salem. Deputies say the child is in stable condition.