QUESTION
i had a neighbor shoot a shot gun from his yard to mine towards my two kids and my husband and my self what is our rights?
Asked on Oct 21st, 2025 on Assault - North Carolina
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my two kids and husband and myself was standing out right behind our house talking about making a new dog lot and talking about these bikes my kids just got giving to them. all of a sudden we heard a shot gun go off and my 12 year old screamed something hit my legs at the same time we all yelling screaming and my two kids crying and us yelling someone just shot at us at the same time you could here it reload while we was running to house during purpose we lost our phone and someone else must have called the law. my dad started running down road seeing what was going on and said i smell the gun fire right here at the time we had no idea who did it just knew it was from somewhere behind the neighbors house. by that time the cop showed and they went to other neighbors i guess seeing if they heard anything at that time i told one cop our next door neighbor had cameras all around his house if you would check so we can see who did this at that time the cop seen video it was him.
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That’s a very serious situation — what you describe likely qualifies as felony assault with a deadly weapon and possibly discharging a firearm into occupied property under North Carolina law. Shooting toward another person, even if no one is hit, is a criminal offense that can carry prison time.
You and your family have several rights and options:
Criminal charges: Law enforcement should investigate fully and, if the evidence confirms what you describe (such as the video footage), the shooter can be arrested and prosecuted. Follow up with the investigating officer or detective to make sure the case is being pursued.
Protective order: If you fear retaliation, you can seek a 50C civil no-contact order (for harassment or threats) or ask law enforcement about immediate protective measures.
Civil lawsuit: You may also have a personal injury claim for assault, emotional distress, and any medical expenses or trauma caused by the incident.
Victim’s compensation: North Carolina’s Crime Victims Compensation Program can sometimes help with out-of-pocket costs related to violent crimes.
You should contact a local criminal law attorney or personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to review the evidence and help protect your family’s rights. Also, continue documenting everything and cooperate with police to ensure the case moves forward.
Answered on Nov 05th, 2025 at 12:30 AM