The Raleigh Police Department has made an arrest relating to a nightclub shooting incident that took place in late June, which resulted in two women suffering from gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred at Libido Bar and Lounge, located on the 3100 block of Calvary Drive. According to CBS17, the first woman was found outside the club, while the second victim was discovered a mile away at the intersection of Spring Forest Road and Capital Boulevard.
Detained by detectives at around 9 a.m. on Saturday in Knightdale, 18-year-old Maliq Xavier Royal is facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and discharge of a firearm into occupied property. ABC11 reports that the investigation by the local police is still active and ongoing.
Both of the injured women's conditions were deemed non-life-threatening. After detectives reviewed video footage and gathered multiple witness statements, they were able to arrest Royal in connection with the June 29 incident, which unfolded around 1 a.m. The authorities have communicated the gravity of charges Royal faces, emphasizing the seriousness of the crimes he is accused of.
Further details regarding the case have been sparse, but public acknowledgments from the Raleigh Police Department have indicated the continuation of the investigative process. Meanwhile, the community grapples with the reality of violence that pierced the night at a local nightlife establishment. "He is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or cause serious injury, discharge of a firearm into an occupied property, and injury to personal property," according to WRAL News. As more information surfaces, the public eye remains firmly fixed on the proceedings of this unsettling episode.
