Woman charged after shooting firearm in direction of another individual

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office

CHEROKEE COUNTY — A woman has been charged after discharging a firearm in the direction of another individual, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).

The CCSO says on May 23, 2026, a sergeant with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call at 151 Wild Byrd Road in Murphy.

Upon arrival, the sergeant interviewed the complainant and two of his children, who stated that a neighboring resident had confronted them on two separate occasions while wielding a firearm.

They say the incidents reportedly stemmed from the complainants riding an ATV in the area.

The neighbor was identified as Belinda Rollins.

During the investigation, Rollins admitted to discharging a firearm in the general direction of one of the complainant’s children, who is 18-years-old.

As a result of the investigation, the sergeant placed Rollins under arrest and charged her with Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Misdemeanor).

They say Rollins was issued a $1,000 unsecured bond by the magistrate and was assigned a court date of June 29, 2026, in Cherokee County District Court.

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