Police provide update in shooting of N.C. mother, child
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WMBF) - Police in North Carolina are providing an update to a shooting investigation involving a mother and child.
The latest suspect wanted, 21-year-old Kalan Day turned himself in on Tuesday morning.
Laurinburg police also confirmed that one of the initial suspects taken into custody was not involved in the shooting.
Day is charged with two counts of attempted murder, three counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied property, and also discharging a firearm within city limits.
Officials announced Monday night that 24-year-old Angela Pegues, one of the suspects already in custody, has more charges added to her rap sheet including felony obstruction of justice, two counts of attempted murder, three counts of discharging a firearm into occupied property, and discharging a firearm in city limits.
She was previously just charged with accessory before and after the fact of attempted murder.
LPD says that just before 1 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 400 block of Hood Drive for shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers say they located the victims, a 23-year-old mother and her 2-year-old.
Scotland County EMS responded and took the two victims to Scotland Memorial Hospital, where the mother was treated and released. The 2-year-old was taken to another medical facility for treatment, listed in critical condition.
According to police, the mother and her child were sitting in her vehicle when a red in color vehicle pulled up. A passenger in the car reportedly began firing multiple shots at the car, hitting the mother and her child.
Warrants were drawn for a 16-year-old boy for two counts of attempted murder, three counts of discharging a weapon into occupied property, discharging a firearm in city limits, and possession of a firearm by a minor. Police say the boy turned himself in Sunday afternoon.
Police say the mother has since been released from the hospital but the child is still listed in critical condition.
Anyone with any information on the shooting is urged to contact 910-276-3211.
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