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Baby shot in New Bern has died, police working to identify shooter

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published July 6, 2023 at 10:02 AM EDT
Police said a 14-year-old girl was killed and five other people were wounded in a shooting Wednesday during a gathering at a Goldsboro home.
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A baby that was shot Tuesday in New Bern has died and police are now classifying the case as a homicide.

A baby has died after she was shot Tuesday night in New Bern.

Officials with the New Bern Police Department said officers found 22-year-old Nathan Sheptock and one-year-old Nalaoni Sheptock shot and injured just before 10:00 p.m. on Lagrange Street.

The man was treated and released from CarolinaEast Medical Center and the baby girl was transferred to ECU Health Medical Center. Officials at the hospital said the one-year-old died from her injuries Wednesday evening.

Police are now investigating the case as a homicide and are working to identify a suspect.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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