(Burlington, NC) -- On 12-09-12 at approximately 1:15AM, Burlington Police were called to an apartment on Morningside Drive in reference to a shooting.
When police arrived they found the victim, Charles Dominic Small, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Small was with his girlfriend at the time police showed up.
Small was taken to Alamance Regional Medical Center where he had surgery on his abdomen. He is currently in critical condition.
Police are still investigating the shooting. Initial reports suggest that Small was accidentally shot and authorities are trying to determine how exactly that happened.
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