8-Month-Old Struck By Stray Bullet In Shelby

April 21, 2021

Brittney Melton,

SHELBY, N.C. — An 8-month-old baby girl was struck by a stray bullet Tuesday night in Shelby, sending her to the hospital, according to police.

The Shelby Police Department say they were dispatched to Putnam Street around 10:15 p.m. in response to a report of a person being shot. When officers arrived at the scene they found the 8-month-old child with a gunshot wound.

Around 10pm, last night in Shelby: A baby was shot inside her home and is recovering in a Charlotte hospital, Shelby PD are working to figure out exactly what happened, off Putnam St. Multiple homes were struck in what neighbors say was a drive-by shooting. #WCCB pic.twitter.com/pIZZzTlTz4

— Mike Thomas (@tvphotog17) April 21, 2021

The victim was transported to Atrium Health Cleveland for treatment and then flown to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte where she is currently receiving treatment for her injuries, police said.

An initial investigation indicates an altercation happened outside of the home where shots were fired. The baby was inside the residence at the time the shots were fired and was struck by a bullet that traveled through an outside wall of the home.

Detectives are actively investigating this incident and no arrests have been made at this time.

If anyone has information, they can contact the Shelby Police Department at (704) 484-6845 or if they wish to remain anonymous contact Cleveland County Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS.