An armed suspect killed at least five people, including an off-duty police officer, in a mass shooting in Raleigh, N.C., before being contained by police
An armed suspect killed at least five people, including an off-duty police officer, in a mass shooting Thursday evening in Raleigh, N.C., before being contained by police, city officials said.
“This is a sad and tragic day for the city of Raleigh,” Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said at an evening news conference. The incident occurred in the Hedingham neighborhood in the northeast section of the city, according to police. Authorities asked residents to remain in their homes as the incident unfolded.
A road is blocked off in Raleigh, N.C., amid the investigation of a shooting that left at least five dead.Four people were being treated for gunshot wounds at WakeMed’s trauma center in Raleigh, according to a spokeswoman. She said she didn’t have information on their conditions.The Raleigh Police Department said on Twitter that officers were on the scene of an active shooting in the area of the Neuse River Greenway, and that multiple law-enforcement agencies were involved in the investigation.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he spoke with the city’s mayor and has instructed law enforcement to provide assistance in the investigation. “State and local officers are on the ground and working to stop the shooter and keep people safe,” Mr. Cooper said in a tweet.Copyright ©2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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