Newsman: five people were killed and at least two others were wounded in a mass shooting Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, where officials say the nightmare of gun violence has shaken the community. A juvenile suspect has been taken into custody in connection to this mass shooting.
One of the victims killed was an off-duty Raleigh police officer, authorities said. Raleigh police spokesperson Lt. Jason Borneo said during a news conference Thursday night,
A surviving victim is hospitalized in critical condition and A responding officer was released from the hospital after being treated for injuries. Details on the victims who were killed were not released Thursday night.
Borneo identified the suspected shooter as a White juvenile male, and police have not released any other details regarding his identity.
The shooting began just after 5 p.m. in the neighborhood of Hedingham near the Neuse River Greenway, officials said. A manhunt ensued as authorities worked to apprehend the suspect.
Police “contained” the suspect around 8 p.m. inside a residence in the area, Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin told reporters Thursday.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital after being taken into custody, CNN affiliate WRAL-TV reported. Officials did not say the extent of the suspect’s injuries.
Helicopter footage from WRAL-TV showed more than a dozen emergency vehicles lined up on a road through a wooded area.
The suspect was taken into custody before 9:40 p.m. Thursday, police said.
Baldwin, joined at the news conference Thursday by other officials including Gov. Roy Cooper, expressed her frustration at the heart-wrenching gun violence that infiltrated her city.
“Today has a very difficult day in our city. We pray that something like this will never happen here. It did,” Baldwin said.
