15-Year-Old Dies After Gun Discharges Inside Home

Police responded to a residence on 600 Warwick Mill Road on reports of a male who had been shot.

A shooting incident in Lumberton claimed the life of a 15-year-old.

Shortly after midnight on Friday, police responded to a residence at 600 Warwick Mill Road on reports of a male who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers witnessed family members that were providing aid to the juvenile. The victim was found suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. He was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

18-year-old Brylon Sanders was on the scene and reportedly cooperated with investigators. He stated that “he was attempting to unload and clear a firearm when the weapon discharged, striking the victim who was seated nearby.”

Officials confiscated the weapon and collected statements from witnesses inside the residence. Further details were not released and the incident remains under investigation.