Holiday fireworks at Raleigh's Brier Creek Commons ended with sirens instead of sparklers late Saturday, after a fight among teenagers escalated into gunfire that left two adults injured, according to police. Investigators said one adult was hit by a bullet and another was cut by flying glass when a round shattered a car window. Officers said both victims were expected to recover.
What police say
Officers were called to the area near the Regal Brier Creek movie theater and the Target at about 10:27 p.m., as reported by WRAL. Investigators determined that a fight among teenagers led to shots being fired, which ended with two adults injured, police told the outlet.
Holiday crowd and context
Brier Creek Commons had been hosting a Star-Spangled block party and fireworks on July 4 that typically draws big crowds, according to the News & Observer. That celebration left the parking lots packed and busy when the gunfire broke out and officers converged on the shopping center.
Investigation ongoing
Raleigh police told reporters the investigation remains active and that they believe additional suspects may be involved, WRAL reports. No arrests or charges had been announced, and authorities asked anyone with video or information to contact the department as detectives work to piece together the chain of events.
Police are urging anyone who was at Brier Creek Commons during the incident, especially those who recorded video on their phones, to reach out to the investigations unit and submit any footage that could help the case. Investigators said they will share additional details as the probe moves forward.
