North Carolina Shooting Highlights Need for Stronger Gun Control Measures

From: Debbie R.

Sent: April 20, 2023

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Subject: Fw: North Carolina Shooting Highlights Need for Stronger Gun Control Measures

A man in North Carolina allegedly shot a six-year-old girl, her parents, and another neighbor after a basketball rolled into his yard. The suspect, 24-year-old Robert Louis Singletary, was also charged with assaulting his girlfriend with a sledgehammer in December.

On Tuesday, the Gaston County Police Department received a 911 call about a local shooting. Investigators later determined that Singletary seriously injured one adult male and one juvenile female and that a separate female was grazed by a bullet while a second adult male was shot.

Neighbors told ABC News' Charlotte affiliate WSOC that the shooting began after a basketball rolled into Singletary’s yard from a group of local children playing basketball in the street. Singletary allegedly fired a gun at a neighbor before approaching a father and son, William and Kinsley White. Both were transported to a local area hospital for treatment.

In an emotional interview, Kinsley White, who was shot, asked Singletary, "Why did you shoot my daddy and me? Why did you shoot a kid's dad?" Family members say William White tried to draw gunfire towards himself to protect his family as Singletary unloaded an entire magazine toward his neighbor. White was shot in the back in his own front yard, according to his partner Ashley Hilderbrand.

Singletary is still on the loose, and local and federal law enforcement are searching for him. Gaston County Police have multiple warrants for Singletary’s arrest. He is charged with four counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

This incident follows a string of similar incidents where seemingly ordinary mistakes have led to serious consequences involving firearms. Over the last week, two cheerleaders in Texas were shot after entering the wrong car in a parking lot, a woman in New York was killed after entering the wrong driveway, and a 16-year-old in Missouri was shot after ringing the doorbell to the wrong home.

These incidents highlight the dangers of gun violence and the need for stronger gun control measures. Gun violence has been a persistent problem in the United States, with shootings occurring in schools, workplaces, and other public spaces. The issue has become increasingly politicized, with some advocating for stricter gun laws while others argue that the right to bear arms is enshrined in the US Constitution.

The debate over gun control has intensified in recent years, with mass shootings and high-profile incidents like the North Carolina shooting bringing the issue to the forefront of public discourse. Many states have implemented their own gun control laws, while others have passed laws that make it easier for individuals to carry firearms in public.

The gun control debate is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon, but incidents like the North Carolina shooting highlight the need for comprehensive measures to address gun violence. This could include universal background checks, restrictions on assault weapons, and increased funding for mental health services.

Regardless of one's stance on the issue, it is clear that gun violence is a serious problem in the United States that requires urgent attention. The North Carolina shooting is just one example of the devastating impact that firearms can have on individuals, families, and communities. Until meaningful action is taken to address this issue, these incidents are likely to continue, leaving a trail of grief and trauma in their wake.

Source:

https://abcnews.go.com

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