A white teen in Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital, opened fire with a long gun on Thursday (13th), killing at least five people, including an off-duty police officer, and four others with gunshot wounds. hospital. The suspect trapped himself in the barn at one point and was later arrested.
According to reports, the incident happened at regarding 7 p.m. local time on Thursday, and the suspect, who was regarding 13 to 16 years old, was wearing protective clothing, black boots, and a backpack. The injured also include a police officer. It is not known whether the identity of the dead or injured person is related to the suspect, nor the motive of the suspect.
After the incident, the police appealed to nearby residents to stay at home and blocked many streets. At the same time, they sent a drone to the barn where the suspect was hiding to try to negotiate with him, but the drone then malfunctioned. Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said the suspect was now under control, but police did not say whether they might communicate with him.