WILSON, N.C. - Members of the public who were shocked by the shooting death of a 5-year-old North Carolina boy last weekend have contributed more than $590,000 to the child’s family in less than a week, according to a report.Young Cannon Hinnant died after being fatally shot in the head Sunday afternoon while riding his bicycle in Wilson, N.C., authorities have said.
A neighbor, Darrius Sessoms, 25, was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the case, they said.The shooting has mystified the family because Cannon’s father, Austin Hinnant, says he was friendly with the suspect and even checked on Sessoms’ elderly parents, the News & Observer of Raleigh reported.“I have no idea why he did what he did,” the father said about the suspect..