2-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Head Outside of North Carolina Baptist Church

As of Monday, the child was said to be in critical condition at the time and undergoing surgery. The sheriff’s office also said that the “investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released as [things continue to] develop.”

PEOPLE reached out to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office for comment but did not immediately receive a response back.

“He’s stable right now,” Adam told the outlet, adding “we’re lucky” the damage wasn’t as severe as loved ones initially believed.

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