A 13-year-old has been taken into custody following a shooting at a Raleigh apartment complex that left a 17-year-old seriously injured, as reported by WRAL News. The shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. yesterday at the 4700 block of Caldera Lane. The Raleigh Police Department responded to the incident and discovered the teenage victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was promptly taken to a local hospital and is said to be in stable condition.
In a follow-up to the violent event, authorities have charged the 13-year-old with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, according to details provided by CBS17. Officers arrived on the scene shortly after the shooting to find at least one evidence marker on the ground and proceeded to secure the area with caution tape. The Raleigh Police Department has indicated that they believe the shooting to have been an isolated incident and assured there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The identities of both the suspect and the victim have not been disclosed publicly. The case continues to unfold as ABC11 reports that the investigation is still ongoing. Law enforcement officials are likely to be piecing together the events that led up to this tragic situation as they seek to fully understand the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
