“A person” in Hertford, North Carolina was killed in an accidental shooting today. The Sheriff’s Office found that an accidental discharge of a weapon resulted in the death of the victim.

According to another report, the “person” involved was an 18-year who died from a single accidental blast of a shotgun.

Sources:

Alton Worley, II, “Person Killed in Accidental Shooting in Hertford, N.C.” wtkr.com (August 13, 2022).

“Perquimans Sheriff: Teen Dies From Accidental Discharge of Shotgun,”   The Daily Advance (August 13, 2022).