A man was hospitalized following a shooting incident near downtown Raleigh, as reported by local law enforcement on Saturday. According to the CBS 17, the Raleigh Police Department received reports of the shooting just after 3:30 p.m. in the area of Garner Road at Bragg Street. Officers responded to a chaotic scene unfolding near the Barber Kingz barbershop, with multiple police vehicles quickly brought to bear on the location at 1130 Garner Road.
Details surrounding the shooting remain sparse, but it has been confirmed that the victim, a man whose identity has not been disclosed, was conscious and speaking after the incident, suggesting the injuries sustained were serious but not life-threatening. Having been shot, police indicated that the man ran, making it a priority for officers to pinpoint the crime's exact origin, a detail reported by ABC11.
The Raleigh Police Department continues their investigation into the event. The shooting is said to have occurred around 3:31 p.m. on the 500 block of Bragg Street near Garner Road. After fleeing from the scene, the man was later encountered by the officers, wounded, at the intersection of Garner Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard, as clarified by WRAL. In the wake of the violence, law enforcement has yet to make an arrest or name any suspects.
Efforts to understand the circumstances leading up to the shooting are still in progress. The public has not been presented additional information by the police regarding potential motives or connections between the victim and the assailant, highlighting the ongoing nature of the investigation. Further information is expected to be disseminated as it becomes available and once authorities gather comprehensive facts.
