Names released in Lehigh shooting
On Monday, March 15, 2010 at 8:16 p.m., the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a 7 year old had received a gunshot wound to the chest.
The names have been released in this incident. The individuals involved have been identified as Gavin Starner DOB 08/13/2002 and his step-father, Wayne Harold Wheeler DOB 09/28/1985
Deputies responded to 1614 Fitch Avenue, Lehigh Acres and discovered a 7 year old child with a bullet wound to his upper torso. The investigation revealed an adult in the home had been cleaning a .22 cal. rifle when it accidentally discharged. The child had been sitting next to the adult who was cleaning the gun when the incident occurred. The bullet traveled through the child and lodged into a wall. There were several family members in the home when the incident occurred.
The child was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
The investigation is continuing to determine how the incident occurred.
Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Office