A family in Gaston County, North Carolina, was left reeling after a neighbor fired upon them on Tuesday evening.
The shooter, identified as Robert Louis Singletary, allegedly became enraged after a basketball landed in his yard where a group of children were playing.
The victimized family, comprised of Ashley Hilderbrand, William White, and their six-year-old daughter Kinsley White, were struck by the gunfire, with Kinsley being critically injured. White, a heroic father, attempted to shield his daughter and draw fire towards himself before being hit in the back.
Neighbors informed WSOC-TV that Singletary left after shooting at a neighbor, only to return and continue shooting at the family, including young Kinsley who required stitches on her face from bullet fragments.
Hilderbrand, Kinsley's mother, was grazed by a bullet and is recovering at home with her daughter. Meanwhile, William White remains hospitalized, still suffering from his injuries.
According to the report, Singletary continued to fire his weapon until he was out of bullets. He then allegedly threatened to kill Hilderbrand and her daughter before fleeing the scene. He is currently on the run, with authorities charging him with multiple counts of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury. Police have also charged him with possession of a firearm as a felon.
The Gaston County Police Department is seeking the publics assistance in locating Singletary and is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. Police Chief Stephen Zill has stated that this kind of senseless violence will not be tolerated in Gaston County. The U.S. Marshals have not yet been involved in the search for Singletary.
Kinsley has been left traumatized by the incident, as she questioned the shooter's motives, telling WSOC-TV: "Why did you shoot my daddy and me? Why did you shoot a kids dad? We dont even know the man." This heartbreaking incident is yet another example of the increasing gun violence in America that is endangering innocent lives and causing families unimaginable pain.
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