Robert Louis Singletary, a 24-year-old man from Gastonia, North Carolina, has been accused of injuring a 6-year-old girl and her parents in a shooting that occurred on Tuesday night. Singletary allegedly opened fire when a basketball rolled into his yard, hitting the aforementioned victims and an additional neighbor. (ABC News)
According to reports, Singletary surrendered after a manhunt was launched to apprehend him. (NBC News) He was found in Florida and taken into custody. (CNN) Singletary was described as “armed and dangerous,” but he eventually turned himself in on Thursday afternoon. (WBTV)
Singletary reportedly “hated children” and was new to the neighborhood where the shooting took place. (The Daily Beast) Prior to the shooting, he allegedly assaulted someone with a sledgehammer. (New York Post)
The incident has sparked outrage and concern in the community, with many people expressing shock and disbelief that such violence could occur over a basketball. (WBTV) It is the fourth high-profile incident of its kind in recent weeks. (NPR)
The injured 6-year-old girl, Kinsley White, and her parents, Ashley Hilderbrand and William White, are expected to recover from their injuries. (New York Post) Singletary has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and is being held on $1 million bond. (WSOC TV)
As the investigation continues, people are left wondering how such a senseless act of violence could occur in their own backyard. (Queen City News) The community is coming together to show support for the victims and their families during this difficult time. (WBTV)
