What is usually a quiet stretch outside Zebulon turned into an active crime scene late Wednesday night, after a shooting was reported shortly before 11 p.m. in the 1300 block of Mack Todd Road near West Barbee Street, according to Wake County officials. Deputies with the Wake County Sheriff's Office responded, set up a perimeter and remained on scene into the early morning hours while investigators worked the area. Authorities urged the public to stay away from the neighborhood as the investigation unfolded.
Wake County Sheriff's Office on scene
According to CBS17, deputies were dispatched after a call about the shooting came in shortly before 11 p.m. The sheriff's office asked people to steer clear of the Mack Todd Road area while deputies secured the scene and gathered evidence, cautioning residents to let investigators do their work.
Scene and investigation
WRAL reports that deputies have not released any information about possible suspects or injuries, and the investigation remained active into early Thursday. The outlet described a heavy law enforcement presence at the scene as crews documented and processed evidence.
Local context
Zebulon has seen other headline-grabbing gun cases in recent years, including a Thanksgiving Day fatal shooting that led to arrests and extended media attention. That recent history has residents on edge whenever roads are shut down and deputies urge people to avoid an area.
Authorities have asked anyone with information about Wednesday night's shooting to contact the Wake County Sheriff's Office, and urged people with immediate or urgent tips to call 911. Local news outlets and the sheriff's official social media accounts are expected to share updates as investigators release new details.
