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A gunman has opened fire in a neighborhood in Raleigh, North Carolina, killing at least five people and injuring several others, according to local media. An off-duty police officer is among those killed and the suspect is not in custody.
The incident began just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday when officers were called for an “active shooter” in the area of Neuse River Greenway in east Raleigh. The exact circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear.
According to initial reports, multiple people have been shot at multiple locations in east Raleigh. Aerial footage showed a car riddled with bullets at one of the scenes, though it wasn’t clear if anyone was inside.
Sources told local news channel ABC11 that at least 5 people were killed, including an off-duty police officer and four to five civilians. Several other people have been injured, including a second police officer.
Police are still searching for the suspect, who may now be barricaded in a nearby garage.
“Residents in the area of McConnell Oliver Drive, Tarheel Club Drive, and Old Milburnie Road are being advised to remain indoors,” police said in a statement. “Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.”
A possible motive for the shooting spree was not immediately known. Witnesses described the gunman as a white male, possibly a teenager, who was dressed in camo and armed with a long barrel shotgun.
A large number of emergency services, including a SWAT team and multiple ambulances, are at the scene.
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Source: BNO News
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