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Son of North Carolina police officer shot by father has died

The son of a Jacksonville police officer has died following an accidental shooting that occurred Dec. 27, involving his father.

The son of a Jacksonville police officer has died following an accidental shooting that occurred Dec. 27, involving his father.

Summary

  • ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray Media) - The 15-year-old son of a Jacksonville, North Carolina police officer has died after being shot last Monday at a home in Onslow County.
  • Information released last week by authorities said the police officer accidentally shot his 15-year-old son in the head.
  • Thursday afternoon, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office said the teen has died.
  • “The caller is advising that it’s going to be accidental,” said a sheriff’s office dispatcher in a recording obtained by WITN News.
  • WITN requested both the 911 recording and the sheriff’s office radio broadcasts last week, both which are public records under state law.