Five people, including an off-duty police officer, were shot and killed in the North Carolina capital of Raleigh on Thursday, officials said, sparking a massive manhunt that shut down parts of the city for hours and As a result, a minor accused was arrested.
Two people were injured: a police officer who was treated and released and one person in critical condition at the hospital, a police spokesman said.
Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the search, which turned neighborhoods into crime scenes filled with first responders. Citizens were asked to take shelter in different places.
The shooting happened on or near the Nevis River Greenway, a trail that runs through part of the city. About three hours later, police said they “contained” the suspect at a residence near a wooded area, later reporting that the suspect, described only as a juvenile white male, was in custody. has been taken.
Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin condemned the latest spate of gun violence in America, while North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper lamented that “terrorism has reached our doorstep.”
“Every community’s nightmare has come to a rally. This is a senseless, horrific and outrageous act of violence that has been committed,” Cooper told a late-night news conference.
Media reported that the attacker used a long gun. Police have not released any details about how the shooting began or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Baldwin, like the others at the press briefing, appeared sad and angry.
“We must do more. We must stop this senseless violence in America. We must address gun violence,” the mayor said.
