Contributed By: Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
On Tuesday afternoon at approximately 5:30 pm, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a man shot in the ankle, leg, arm, and chest. According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, it took place at a house in the East Arcadia area on Carter Road, the house is an unofficial night cub. The victim, Tyron Byrd, 31, of East Arcadia was driven to the Acme Delco Rescue Squad building and transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment. His injuries appear to be non-life-threatening.
In another shooting incident last night, the Sheriff’s Office received a report from Columbus County that a person was being treated at Columbus County Hospital for an accidental gunshot wound. The information is that this incident also occurred in the East Arcadia area. The victim, Donald Ray Graham, 57, is from the East Arcadia area.
Investigators are still investigating both matters and do not believe that the two incidents are related.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 862-6960 or Investigator Donnie Williamson at (910) 874-6850.
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