Overview
- An illegal firework fired about 100 feet away penetrated a window at Ashbrooke Apartments on Saturday night and ignited a unit that killed a 7-year-old boy.
- Dunn police have obtained a warrant charging neighbor Brittany Armstrong with involuntary manslaughter and say they expect her to turn herself in.
- Two other people were taken to the hospital, three were treated at the scene, and four apartment units were damaged, leaving several residents displaced.
- Harnett County Fire Marshal Rodney Daniels said the device traveled through the window and officials described it as a cake‑style firework under investigation.
- Property managers had warned residents before the holiday that fireworks were banned and officials say the case will intensify enforcement and public safety messaging about illegal fireworks.