A man was hospitalized Sunday after what the Wake County Sheriff's Office described as an accidental shooting in Zebulon, WRAL reported. His injuries were not life-threatening, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the wider community.
According to WRAL, deputies responded to a report of an accidental shooting in the 1200 block of W. Gannon Avenue. The man was taken to a hospital.
Investigators Review the Circumstances
The sheriff's office is investigating how the shooting occurred, according to WRAL. No one connected to the incident had been taken into custody as of Sunday.
WRAL's report did not say whether charges might be filed.
What the Report Establishes
The WRAL account did not identify the man or provide further details about the weapon or circumstances of the shooting.
Statewide Firearm Injury Data
North Carolina recorded 3,937 hospitalizations and 16,316 emergency department visits for unintentional firearm injuries from 2019 to 2023, according to the North Carolina Division of Public Health. These are statewide totals for unintentional injuries; they do not provide a Zebulon- or Wake County-specific count or establish the circumstances of this incident.
Hoodline will update this story if the Wake County Sheriff's Office releases additional information.
