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By Erin Rickert, The Daily Reflector
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The father of a Vanceboro teenager accused of shooting a Pitt County man Sunday was arrested by authorities on charges he helped contribute to the delinquency of a minor.
Donald Taylor, 41, of 117 Turkey Ridge, Vanceboro, was arrested Sunday after his son allegedly shot 24-year-old Brandon Hardison as he fished on the Neuse River with his grandfather about 25 miles from Greenville, Kenny Wade, a Craven County Sheriff's Office investigator, said. Taylor has since posted bond and has been released from jail.
Wade said charges against Taylor's 13-year-old son are pending, but the teen has shown remorse for his actions. The teenager was not identified because of his age.
Hardison, who was airlifted by EastCare to Pitt County Memorial Hospital, was treated and released from the hospital Sunday night.
Wade said Taylor's son was target practicing as the family grilled at a campsite near the river, Pitch Kettle Boat Landing, about 6:30 p.m.
After firing a few shots, Taylor and the teenager repositioned a plywood target the boy was using to face the water, Wade said.
The teenager shot the .22-caliber rifle and missed the plywood, striking Hardison who stood about 150 yards away in his boat on the Neuse River, Wade said.
The teenager heard Hardison yell as the single bullet struck him in the right thigh and traveled into his left thigh, Wade said.
The boy told his father he thought he accidentally shot someone, and Taylor called 911, Wade said.
Deputies said they detected a strong odor of alcohol on Taylor's breath, Wade said.
Taylor said he consumed about seven beers and tests allegedly revealed he was drunk, Wade said. He was then arrested and charged with the misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor, he said.
An investigation is ongoing, Wade said Tuesday.
By Erin Rickert, The Daily Reflector
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The father of a Vanceboro teenager accused of shooting a Pitt County man Sunday was arrested by authorities on charges he helped contribute to the delinquency of a minor.
Donald Taylor, 41, of 117 Turkey Ridge, Vanceboro, was arrested Sunday after his son allegedly shot 24-year-old Brandon Hardison as he fished on the Neuse River with his grandfather about 25 miles from Greenville, Kenny Wade, a Craven County Sheriff's Office investigator, said. Taylor has since posted bond and has been released from jail.
Wade said charges against Taylor's 13-year-old son are pending, but the teen has shown remorse for his actions. The teenager was not identified because of his age.
Hardison, who was airlifted by EastCare to Pitt County Memorial Hospital, was treated and released from the hospital Sunday night.
Wade said Taylor's son was target practicing as the family grilled at a campsite near the river, Pitch Kettle Boat Landing, about 6:30 p.m.
After firing a few shots, Taylor and the teenager repositioned a plywood target the boy was using to face the water, Wade said.
The teenager shot the .22-caliber rifle and missed the plywood, striking Hardison who stood about 150 yards away in his boat on the Neuse River, Wade said.
The teenager heard Hardison yell as the single bullet struck him in the right thigh and traveled into his left thigh, Wade said.
The boy told his father he thought he accidentally shot someone, and Taylor called 911, Wade said.
Deputies said they detected a strong odor of alcohol on Taylor's breath, Wade said.
Taylor said he consumed about seven beers and tests allegedly revealed he was drunk, Wade said. He was then arrested and charged with the misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor, he said.
An investigation is ongoing, Wade said Tuesday.