Neighbors on Alfreda Court in Wendell woke up to a heavy law-enforcement presence Sunday morning, as Wake County deputies swarmed a home and detained multiple people outside. Deputies focused their response on a residence along the short cul-de-sac, where several people were in handcuffs before 8:30 a.m. Investigators stayed at the house into the morning, collecting evidence and talking with witnesses.
According to WRAL, deputies had multiple people detained in handcuffs outside the Alfreda Court home before 8:30 a.m. The outlet reported it had reached out to the Wendell Police Department and the Wake County Sheriff's Office for more information as investigators continued working the scene.
Alfreda Court's Recent History
The stretch of Alfreda Court has seen violence before. In 2016, a family gathering on the 3300 block ended when a woman was shot while holding her infant, ABC11 reported. That shooting also brought out a large law-enforcement response and stands out among several serious calls in eastern Wake County in recent years.
Who Responded and How to Reach Them
The Wendell Police Department, located at 9 S. Pine St., lists its non-emergency number and other contact information on the town's police page at Town of Wendell Police. For county-level information and resources, residents can find more online at the Wake County Sheriff's Office.
What Comes Next
Details about what led up to Sunday's response remained limited as of Sunday afternoon. WRAL reported that investigators were still piecing together what happened and had not released additional information. This story will be updated as agencies issue official statements or file any charges tied to the case.
