The man who killed at least five people, including an off-duty police officer in Neuse River Greenway, Raleigh, was taken into custody, the police department announced. Two others, including a Raleigh Police K9 officer, were transported to a hospital.
Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin told reporters that multiple people were shot on the Neuse River Greenway around 5 PM on Thursday and that the police department told her around 8 PM that the suspect had been “contained” at a residence in the area.
Contradictory tweets by Knightdale city and Raleigh Police regarding the status of the suspect’s capture had citizens confused. While the former tweeted the white male was caught and in custody, the police department, only 10 minutes later, informed that the situation was active.
“This is still an active investigation. Sections of the Hedingham neighborhood remain closed. Residents should follow the directions of law enforcement officials on the scene,” Raleigh Police tweeted minutes after Knightdale’s announcement.
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However, the Raleigh Police Department soon confirmed that the suspect was caught. The identity has not been revealed yet.
Numerous police vehicles and multiple ambulances had swarmed the Hedingham neighborhood starting in the late afternoon, and officers remained in place for hours during an apparent manhunt. Details of what happened remained scant by early evening.
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“State and local officers are on the ground and working to stop the shooter and keep people safe,” Gov. Roy Cooper had tweeted shortly before 7 PM.
Earlier, WakeMed Hospital spokesperson Deb Laughery said said at least four people connected to the shooting were being treated at the hospital, but no other information was immediately available.
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Police closed off several streets in the area, and numerous law enforcement vehicles could be seen parked both in the street and in the driveways of two-story homes. The neighborhood borders the Neuse River Greenway Trail, and is about 9 miles (14 kilometers) from Raleigh’s downtown.
