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FRANKLINVILLE, N.C. — Randolph County authorities are looking for a man accused of shooting and injuring his son at a home in Franklinville.

Christopher Dwight Whittington, 43, of Franklinville, has been charged in connection to the crime but is still at large, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and assault by pointing a gun.

Authorities were called to a home in the 1700 block of Mamie May Road in Franklinville on Tuesday in reference to a shooting.

Officers arriving to the scene found the victim had been shot in his “shoulder area.” He has since been treated and released from the hospital.

Officials have not released a motive in the shooting or the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of the suspect can call the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at (336) 318-6699 or Randolph County Crimestoppers at (336) 672-7463.

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