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Shooting killed 5, wounded 2 in North Carolina

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.

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