Gunfire broke the weekend quiet on Dixie Forest Road in Raleigh on Saturday, leaving a teenager wounded and a neighborhood on edge, according to police.
Officers responded after reports of shots fired and found the teen at the scene. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The case is still under investigation, and officers have not released any information about a possible suspect or a motive.
Detectives spent the evening combing the area for shell casings, video, and witnesses, and urged anyone who saw or heard anything to contact police, according to CBS17. The station reported that, as officers canvassed the neighborhood, no arrests had been announced.
How This Fits Into Raleigh's Broader Trends
According to the Raleigh Police Department's first-quarter 2026 crime report, the city recorded 17 non-fatal shooting incidents during that period, a slight drop compared with the same stretch in 2025. The report also lays out a summer action plan and gun-violence prevention outreach that city officials say will be key priorities in the coming months, as noted by the Raleigh Police Department.
Police Ask For Tips
Investigators have asked anyone who witnessed the shooting on Dixie Forest Road or who has video from the area to contact detectives, CBS17 reported. Tips can be sent to the department's tip line or submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers, and detectives said even small details could help move the case forward.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to reach out to the Raleigh Police Department or Crime Stoppers. This story will be updated as investigators release more details.
