2022 Raleigh shootings: Difference between revisions
Now that he's been charged... |
→Shootings: not needed |
||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
The shootings began in a residential area near the [[Neuse River Trail]] [[Greenway (landscape)|greenway]] area shortly after 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2022.<ref name=":2"/> According to police, a gunman, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and hunting knife, first killed a relative at home, then went out into the street, where he fatally shot a woman on her porch and critically wounded another woman on the driveway of the same house.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Finley |first1=Ben |last2=Breed |first2=Allen |last3=Schoenbaum |first3=Hannah |date=2022-10-14 |title=NC shooting claims mom, veteran, matriarch, officer and teen |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-nc-shooting-claims-mom-veteran-matriarch-officer-and-teen/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=The Hill}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=Raleigh police release report with new details of mass shooting that left 5 dead, 2 injured |url=https://abc11.com/raleigh-nc-shooting-active-shooter-today-austin-thompson/12349829/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=ABC11 Raleigh-Durham |language=en}}</ref> The gunman proceeded through Hedingham, shooting to death an off-duty police officer on the 6000 block of Osprey Drive.<ref name=":0"/> He then ran to the nearby Neuse River Trail, where he fatally shot a woman jogging and another woman walking her dog.<ref name=BBC.Custody>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63253516 |title=North Carolina: Suspect,15, in custody after Raleigh shooting spree |publisher=BBC News |date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=October 14, 2022}}</ref> |
The shootings began in a residential area near the [[Neuse River Trail]] [[Greenway (landscape)|greenway]] area shortly after 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2022.<ref name=":2"/> According to police, a gunman, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and hunting knife, first killed a relative at home, then went out into the street, where he fatally shot a woman on her porch and critically wounded another woman on the driveway of the same house.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Finley |first1=Ben |last2=Breed |first2=Allen |last3=Schoenbaum |first3=Hannah |date=2022-10-14 |title=NC shooting claims mom, veteran, matriarch, officer and teen |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-nc-shooting-claims-mom-veteran-matriarch-officer-and-teen/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=The Hill}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=Raleigh police release report with new details of mass shooting that left 5 dead, 2 injured |url=https://abc11.com/raleigh-nc-shooting-active-shooter-today-austin-thompson/12349829/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=ABC11 Raleigh-Durham |language=en}}</ref> The gunman proceeded through Hedingham, shooting to death an off-duty police officer on the 6000 block of Osprey Drive.<ref name=":0"/> He then ran to the nearby Neuse River Trail, where he fatally shot a woman jogging and another woman walking her dog.<ref name=BBC.Custody>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63253516 |title=North Carolina: Suspect,15, in custody after Raleigh shooting spree |publisher=BBC News |date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=October 14, 2022}}</ref> |
||
Five people were killed, and two others were wounded.<ref name=":2"/> There were four separate crime scenes spanning {{convert|2|mi|km}}.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last1=Cataneo |first1=Emily |last2=Rojas |first2=Rick |last3=Patel |first3=Vimal |last4=Oxenden |first4=McKenna |last5=Ives |first5=Mike |date=2022-10-14 |title=Suspect, 15, in Custody After Shooting Rampage Left 5 Dead in Raleigh Neighborhood |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/13/us/raleigh-shooting.html |access-date=2022-10-14 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014103801/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/13/us/raleigh-shooting.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Police received the first [[9-1-1]] call about the shooting at 5:13. At 5:55, the [[Raleigh Police Department]] announced on [[Twitter]] that it was on the scene of an [[active shooter]] situation in the area.<ref name="NewsObserver.Know">{{cite news |last1=Hammond |first1=Colleen |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Here's what we know about Raleigh, NC shooting after 5 killed, including a police officer |publisher=The News & Observer |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article267287397.html |access-date=October 15, 2022}}</ref> While the gunman was at large, local residents were advised by law enforcement to stay indoors at 6:49.<ref name=NewsObserver.Know/><ref name=":5"/><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Mccarthy |first1=Morgan |date=2022-10-14 |title=The Raleigh shooter killed "dedicated" mother of three Susan Karnatz as she jogged along the Neuse River Trail |url=https://localtoday.news/nc/the-raleigh-shooter-killed-dedicated-mother-of-three-susan-karnatz-as-she-jogged-along-the-neuse-river-trail-58636.html |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=Local Today}}</ref> |
|||
A police dog eventually tracked the accused to a wooded area with two barn-like buildings.<ref name=BBC.Custody/> When the police arrived at 6:45 p.m., the gunman fired multiple times at them, injuring an officer. Several officers returned fire, shooting an estimated 23 rounds at the building. After setting a perimeter around the structure, officers commanded the gunman to surrender his weapons and come out with his hands up. At 9:34 p.m., Selective Enforcement Unit officers breached the building and found Thompson inside. Thompson suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to [[WakeMed]] to be treated.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2022 |title=UPDATES: Suspect in custody after deadly shooting rampage in Raleigh neighborhood, police say |url=https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officers-raleigh-respond-active-shooter-scene-police-say/UNQLZM4MPNCMPJINSJFE77RXJQ/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014002625/https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officers-raleigh-respond-active-shooter-scene-police-say/UNQLZM4MPNCMPJINSJFE77RXJQ/ |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=October 14, 2022 |website=WSOC TV}}</ref> |
A police dog eventually tracked the accused to a wooded area with two barn-like buildings.<ref name=BBC.Custody/> When the police arrived at 6:45 p.m., the gunman fired multiple times at them, injuring an officer. Several officers returned fire, shooting an estimated 23 rounds at the building. After setting a perimeter around the structure, officers commanded the gunman to surrender his weapons and come out with his hands up. At 9:34 p.m., Selective Enforcement Unit officers breached the building and found Thompson inside. Thompson suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to [[WakeMed]] to be treated.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2022 |title=UPDATES: Suspect in custody after deadly shooting rampage in Raleigh neighborhood, police say |url=https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officers-raleigh-respond-active-shooter-scene-police-say/UNQLZM4MPNCMPJINSJFE77RXJQ/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014002625/https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officers-raleigh-respond-active-shooter-scene-police-say/UNQLZM4MPNCMPJINSJFE77RXJQ/ |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=October 14, 2022 |website=WSOC TV}}</ref> |
||
Revision as of 08:14, 23 February 2023
| 2022 Raleigh shootings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Date | October 13, 2022 c. 5:00 – 9:37 p.m. (EDT) |
Attack type | Spree shooting, stabbing, suspected fratricide |
| Weapons |
|
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 3 (including the accused) |
| Accused | Austin Thompson |
On October 13, 2022, a spree shooting occurred in the Hedingham neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Five people were killed, and two others were injured.[1] The accused, a male juvenile named Austin Thompson,[2] was detained after being cornered by police at a nearby residence and was in critical condition from a gunshot wound to the head sustained during the incident.[3][4][5] Thompson survived his head injury and has begun to receive physical rehabilitation.[6] He was transferred from a hospital to the medical unit of a juvenile correctional facility.[7]
Shootings
The shootings began in a residential area near the Neuse River Trail greenway area shortly after 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2022.[1] According to police, a gunman, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and hunting knife, first killed a relative at home, then went out into the street, where he fatally shot a woman on her porch and critically wounded another woman on the driveway of the same house.[8][9] The gunman proceeded through Hedingham, shooting to death an off-duty police officer on the 6000 block of Osprey Drive.[3] He then ran to the nearby Neuse River Trail, where he fatally shot a woman jogging and another woman walking her dog.[10]
Five people were killed, and two others were wounded.[1] There were four separate crime scenes spanning 2 miles (3.2 km).[11] Police received the first 9-1-1 call about the shooting at 5:13. At 5:55, the Raleigh Police Department announced on Twitter that it was on the scene of an active shooter situation in the area.[12] While the gunman was at large, local residents were advised by law enforcement to stay indoors at 6:49.[12][13][14]
A police dog eventually tracked the accused to a wooded area with two barn-like buildings.[10] When the police arrived at 6:45 p.m., the gunman fired multiple times at them, injuring an officer. Several officers returned fire, shooting an estimated 23 rounds at the building. After setting a perimeter around the structure, officers commanded the gunman to surrender his weapons and come out with his hands up. At 9:34 p.m., Selective Enforcement Unit officers breached the building and found Thompson inside. Thompson suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to WakeMed to be treated.[9][15]
Suspect
The suspect was identified as 15-year-old Austin Thompson, who lived with his father and brother at Hedingham. He was a sophomore at Knightdale High School.[16] The Wake County District Attorney announced that there were plans to charge Thompson as an adult.[12] Immediately after the shooting, Thompson was reported as in a "grave" condition; he was moved to a rehab facility in November for additional treatment after being charged with the five killings on November 11.[2][17]
Investigation
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Raleigh Police Department and the ATF, are involved with the investigation.[13] Governor Roy Cooper deployed state resources to assist investigators at the crime scenes.[3] A "five-day report," including a detailed outline of the incident, was filed to the Raleigh city manager on October 20.[18][19]
Reactions
Two commemorative vigils were held in the Hedingham area on October 15.[20] U.S. President Joe Biden said he and his wife Jill were grieving with the victims' families.[21] Governor Roy Cooper said that the pain the victims' families were experiencing was unimaginable and that changes must be made to prevent similar tragedies.[22] He later announced that flags would be flown at half-staff to honor the victims.[12] Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said the residents of Raleigh needed to come together, adding, "We need to support those in our community who have suffered a terrible loss, a loss of a loved one."[22] Additionally, several other senators and representatives spoke about the shooting.[21]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Vera, Amir; Lynch, Jamiel; Smart, Sara; Rose, Andy (October 13, 2022). "5 dead in Raleigh, North Carolina, shooting, mayor says". CNN. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Raleigh mass shooting suspect moved from WakeMed to rehab facility". ABC 11. November 11, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Officer, several others dead at Raleigh active shooting scene, law enforcement sources say". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. October 13, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Deliso, Meredith; Winsor, Morgan; Shapiro, Emily (October 13, 2022). "'Active shooting' reported near trail in Raleigh, North Carolina: Police". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Sanches, Ray; Young, Ryan; Sayers, Devon; Elamroussi, Aya (October 14, 2022). "A juvenile suspect is in custody after a shooting leaves 5 dead, at least 2 wounded in Raleigh, North Carolina, police say". CNN. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ WRAL (October 28, 2022). "Raleigh mass shooter suspect condition injuries". WRAL.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ WRAL (November 11, 2022). "Raleigh mass shooter out of hospital condition". WRAL.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ Finley, Ben; Breed, Allen; Schoenbaum, Hannah (October 14, 2022). "NC shooting claims mom, veteran, matriarch, officer and teen". The Hill. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Raleigh police release report with new details of mass shooting that left 5 dead, 2 injured". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "North Carolina: Suspect,15, in custody after Raleigh shooting spree". BBC News. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ Cataneo, Emily; Rojas, Rick; Patel, Vimal; Oxenden, McKenna; Ives, Mike (October 14, 2022). "Suspect, 15, in Custody After Shooting Rampage Left 5 Dead in Raleigh Neighborhood". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Hammond, Colleen (October 15, 2022). "Here's what we know about Raleigh, NC shooting after 5 killed, including a police officer". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Raleigh Police on scene of active shooter in area of greenway with multiple victims". WBTV. October 13, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Mccarthy, Morgan (October 14, 2022). "The Raleigh shooter killed "dedicated" mother of three Susan Karnatz as she jogged along the Neuse River Trail". Local Today. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "UPDATES: Suspect in custody after deadly shooting rampage in Raleigh neighborhood, police say". WSOC TV. October 14, 2022. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ Moore, Mary Helen; Shaffer, Josh; Johnson, Anna (October 15, 2022). "What we know about the 15-year-old suspect in the Raleigh mass shooting". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Jacabo, Julia (October 16, 2022). "15-year-old suspect in Raleigh shooting remains in 'grave' condition: Official". Head Topics. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jacobo, Julia (October 16, 2022). "15-year-old suspect in Raleigh shooting remains in 'grave' condition: Official". ABC News. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Patterson, Estella (October 20, 2022). "Preliminary Report of October 13, 2022 Officer-Involved Shooting" (PDF). City of Raleigh. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Knese, Brett; Moreno, Leslie; Owens, Adam (October 15, 2022). "At vigils, online, community rallies to support families of Raleigh mass shooting victims". WRAL. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Shaffer, Josh (October 14, 2022). "NC officials, President Biden react to 'tremendous tragedy' 5 deaths in Raleigh shooting". News Observer. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Santucci, Jeanine (October 14, 2022). "5 dead, including a police officer, in North Carolina shooting; suspect in custody, authorities say". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.