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Father faces murder charge in Henderson shooting death of 6-year-old son

Eric Rowe is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his 6-year-old son.

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Eric Rowe is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his 6-year-old son.
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WRAL Staff
HENDERSON, N.C. — Further investigation into the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy has brought an additional charge against his father.

Eric Eugene Allen Rowe, 31, is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his son.

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office said Rowe was given $200,000 secured bond for the charge and authorities are holding him at the Vance County Jail.

Rowe was previously charged with felony child abuse, according to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office said Rowe turned himself in on Dec. 9.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 252-738-2200.

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