Boy, 8, on vacation in S. Carolina killed by man shooting at random cars, officials say

An 8-yr-aged boy vacationing in South Carolina was fatally shot when a man shooting randomly at passing cars struck his family’s car or truck, authorities said Tuesday.

Quarius Naqua Dunham, a third grader from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was fatally wounded in the capturing Saturday in close proximity to Florence, the Florence County Sheriff’s Business office said.

Quarius’ father, who was driving the car or truck, was struck in the leg, the release reported. The boy was shot in his neck and pronounced lifeless at a local hospital Monday, NBC Boston noted.

Charles Montgomery Allen, 40, was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and other crimes, the sheriff’s business office said.

“Investigators allege that Allen fired several random rounds at passing vehicles,” the business reported. No motive has been decided.

In a assertion, Portsmouth Schools Superintendent Steve Zadravec mentioned Quarius — a third grader — was vacationing with his loved ones in South Carolina at the time of the taking pictures, according to NBC Boston. 

“An celebration like this touches our neighborhood as a full,” he mentioned. “Our hearts are with the loved ones as we support every other through this unbelievable tragedy.”

Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern explained to the station: “You go on trip to make reminiscences that past a lifetime with your children, and for this tragedy to befall this family members, I was just unwell to my abdomen.” 

It was not instantly apparent whether Montgomery, who is currently being held at the Florence County Detention Centre, has a law firm to talk on his behalf.