American injures four, kills girl for playing basketball in yard

American injures four, kills girl for playing basketball in yard

Crime

Robert fled the scene while the neighbors rushed the injured to the hospital

CAROLINA (Web Desk) - In America, the police are looking for a suspect who shot and injured four people, including a six-year-old girl, when a basketball came from the neighborhood in the yard of the house.

According to the sources, while playing basketball in the American state of Carolina, the ball went into the yard of the house of 24-year-old Robert Lewis.

As the girl and her father came to Robert's door to pick up a basketball, the 24-year-old man brought a pistol inside and opened fire, injuring the six-year-old girl, her father and two others, reports said.

After the shooting, Robert fled the scene while the neighbors rushed the injured to the hospital where they are undergoing treatment.

According to reports, a case has been registered over the incident while Robert has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder.

Apart from this, the police have also charged Robert with possessing a weapon with intent to kill. The police say a warrant has been issued for the suspect and raids are being conducted to find him.

It should be noted that the owner of the house shot and wounded a 16-year-old black youth for accidentally ringing the doorbell in the city of Kansas, Missouri, USA.