Girl Shot With BB Gun; Suspect Charged

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An Ellendale man is charged with firing a BB-gun at an eleven-year-old girl who was riding his bicycle.

According to Delaware State Police, 18-year-old James Adkins retrieved the weapon during an argument with the girl. She was shot in the ‘lower torso’ with a BB, but she was not taken anywhere for medical attention.

Troopers took Adkins into custody at his home. He is charged with assault, endangering the welfare of a child and menacing.

Adkins has been released on unsecured bond.

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