Girl shot during road rage incident in Cary; man charges upgraded, he’s held without bond

The man arrested and charged on Tuesday, the day after a child was shot during an alleged road-rage incident, made his first court appearance.

On Wednesday, Charles Edward Stevenson, Jr., appeared virtually before Wake County Judge Margaret Eagles. He is being charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied property. His other charge, which is assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, was dismissed by the state. District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said, based on new information, the charges were upgraded to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury.

“One of your charges was dismissed as being recharged in a different way. And so, we’ll see you tomorrow,” said Judge Eagles. “At this time, you’re going to be held with no bond on this charge.”…

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