A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after deputies found him shot outside an apartment in Wake County, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were first called around 8 p.m. for reports of shots fired in the 9100 block of Fayetteville Road near Raleigh, but at that point they could not find anyone who had been hit.
After more than an hour of searching the area, deputies located the wounded man around 9:40 p.m. at a nearby apartment. He was taken to a hospital, where his injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Details From Deputies
WRAL reports that a statement from the Wake County Sheriff's Office confirms deputies responded to gunfire along the 9100 block of Fayetteville Road. According to that account, investigators have identified a person of interest and say there is no known ongoing threat to the community while they work to figure out exactly what unfolded.
Investigation Underway
Deputies say detectives are following leads, interviewing witnesses and processing the scene as they review available evidence. Officials have not released the name of the wounded man or the person of interest, and no arrests have been announced. The Sheriff's Office says it plans to share more details when it can.
Where This Fits Locally
The episode adds to a run of recent violent cases across Wake County, including a deadly April shooting near Zebulon that left one person dead and several others injured, as reported by The News & Observer. In downtown Raleigh, a May 22 incident wounded two people near the Wake County Justice Center, according to coverage of gunfire near the Wake County Justice Center.
Anyone with information about the Fayetteville Road shooting is urged to contact the Wake County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say community tips can help move the case forward. This story will be updated as authorities release additional details.
