A 7-year-old boy remains in hospital Saturday with injuries that police describe as “extremely serious” after shots were fired at a home in Burlington.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family and everyone affected by this act of violence,” Police Chief Alan Balog said in a statement Friday.
The boy was an “innocent bystander” who was “senselessly shot” during an argument at a home in the Beaumont Apartments complex, he said.
According to WXII, the child was shot around 8 p.m.
Emergency responders flew the boy by helicopter to a local trauma center, WFMY reported. He was in critical condition, Balog said.
Police arrested Tremaine Armstrong, 18, of Burlington, and Kemontae Crosby, 21, of Graham. Armstrong was charged with attempted first-degree murder, Balog said, and Crosby with accessory after the fact to attempted first-degree murder.
Police arrested Armstrong and Crosby without incident on Friday, Balog said.
“This incident affects us all and is a reminder of the importance of coming together as a community,” Balog said.
“While we are deeply saddened by what has happened, we also look forward to strengthening our resolve to prevent such violence from happening again,” the chief said. “Now more than ever, we need the community’s support, cooperation and vigilance.”
