NC - Officer, several others dead at Raleigh active shooting scene, 13 Oct 2022 *suspect is a minor*

[Ravenmoon]

I am local to this, living in the greater RDU area, and have just come here, as we have been saturated with local coverage since this first began yesterday evening. <modsnip> Does anyone know if type of weapon has been confirmed?

Prayers to all the families impacted by yet another senseless act of violence, and to the entire community.

Apparently, (at this point) no one has clarified what the weapon was exactly.

A local man had this to say:

Woodrow Glass, a 74-year-old retiree, was a neighbor of Connors in the neighborhood where the shooting happened. He said the shooting highlights the need for policies to keep guns out of the hands of juveniles. While the type of weapon used wasn’t clear, Glass noted that the gun had enough power to cause multiple deaths.

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...lled-including-officer-in-n-carolina-shooting

 

[Erutan]

@Phil_Lewis_

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police: 15-year-old boy who fatally shot five along a North Carolina walking trail is hospitalized in critical condition.

@KeenanWRAL

BREAKING: Raleigh Police Chief Stella Patterson says last night’s active shooter is in the hospital in critical condition. The suspect is a 15-year-old white male. 59-year-old victim Marcel Gardner is still in critical at WakeMed as well. Youngest victim killed was 16.

Patterson identifies the off-duty police officer killed as 29-year-old Gabriel Torres. Patterson says Torres was on his way in to work when he was shot and killed.

@steph_pagones

@raleighpolice have ID'd the 5 victims killed in last night's #shooting as 29yo off-duty Police Officer Gabriel Torres, who was on his way 2 work; Nicole Conners,52; Susan Karnatz,49; Mary Marshall,35; & a 16yo boy.

bolding mine.
Because of the perp's age, he'll likely be charged as a juvenile ?
Horrible.
Like he was hunting humans.

Rest in peace to the deceased.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

I am wondering if the parents allowed it, as one of their other sons was one of the victims. Alternatively, the DA has already stated that she intends to seek to try him as an adult, so I don't know if that has any impact or not. JMO

"If the subject does survive, we will be proceeding with the intent of sending it to superior court," she said. "In consideration of the mass number of lives lost, it’s appropriate that this case be handled in superior court and this individual prosecuted as an adult."

Raleigh NC Hedingham mass shooting

In calls to 911 that began around 5 p.m. on Thursday, residents of Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood described gunshots and screams.

www.wral.com

That makes sense. Thank you for your detailed response.

 

[SteveP]

bolding mine.
Because of the perp's age, he'll likely be charged as a juvenile ?
Horrible.
Like he was hunting humans.

Rest in peace to the deceased.

Raleigh DA has already stated she plans to send it to superior court, to have him tried as an adult.

"If the subject does survive, we will be proceeding with the intent of sending it to superior court," she said. "In consideration of the mass number of lives lost, it’s appropriate that this case be handled in superior court and this individual prosecuted as an adult."

 

[sallye818]

We have not heard from anyone who knows the brothers/parents yet? I am surprised. I wonder what the living situation was like. Austin looks so young in that picture that's been released.

 

[formerlyme]

Speaking of Lyric and Devin the suspect hasn't been released in that case since he's a minor, but in this case they released the suspects name. I wonder why they can in this case. Does anyone know?

I really think it has to do with the brother being a victim, but those parents can you imagine, your son was shot, by your other son, we need to search your house now.

 

[sds71]

Raleigh Police Officer Gabriel Jesús Torres, 29. He was off-duty at the time of the shooting, but was on his way to work, Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said. He was not in uniform or in his patrol car when he was shot, she said.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article267303432.html

 

[Erutan]

We have not heard from anyone who knows the brothers/parents yet? I am surprised. I wonder what the living situation was like. Austin looks so young in that picture that's been released.

I have to read back , haven't seen a photo yet ?
Nm.

From the link at post # 65.
Thanks, @SteveP !

 

[sallye818]

Austin Thompson, Raleigh Active Shooter Suspect Identified

Austin Thompson was accused of being the active shooter, wearing camouflage and wielding a shotgun, who was randomly shooting people near a trail in Raleigh, North Carolina.

heavy.com

This article has a lot of information on the victims.

 

[sallye818]

Raleigh Police Officer Gabriel Jesús Torres, 29. He was off-duty at the time of the shooting, but was on his way to work, Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said. He was not in uniform or in his patrol car when he was shot, she said.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article267303432.html

This backs up the theory that, except for the brother, these shootings were random.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

James was a Junior and Austin was a sophomore at Knightdale High School. According to the school calendar it's Homecoming week. The Homecoming game is tonight and the dance is scheduled for Saturday.

Edited to correct information and add link.

Knightdale High School / Knightdale High Calendar

www.wcpss.net

 

[sds71]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1580998829733597190

At the time of the shooting, Marshall was taking her dog Scruff for a walk on Neuse River Greenway trail.

"She had called her fiancé Rob and said, 'I’m walking the dog, I’m hearing these gunshots, can you come home?' And that was the last conversation that they had had,” McCrickard said.

McCrickard said Marshall's dog “Scruff sat with her all night and didn’t leave.”

Raleigh shooting victim was a Navy vet set to be married in two weeks, sister says

“She is just a light. She loved everyone. The most loyal, loving person I’ve ever known," the sister of Mary Marshall, 35, said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[sallye818]

These stories just broke my heart...and the dog sitting with one of the victims all night.

I prayed a lot last night...

 

[Tippy Lynn]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1580998829733597190

At the time of the shooting, Marshall was taking her dog Scruff for a walk on Neuse River Greenway trail.

"She had called her fiancé Rob and said, 'I’m walking the dog, I’m hearing these gunshots, can you come home?' And that was the last conversation that they had had,” McCrickard said.

McCrickard said Marshall's dog “Scruff sat with her all night and didn’t leave.”

Raleigh shooting victim was a Navy vet set to be married in two weeks, sister says

“She is just a light. She loved everyone. The most loyal, loving person I’ve ever known," the sister of Mary Marshall, 35, said.

www.nbcnews.com

The mailbox doesn't look like a shotgun was used.

 

[dgfred]

Unless it was just one pellet from it... but likely rifle shot hole.

 

[aaron44]

crazy. About 10 miles southeast of me just off of 540. Golf course community with densely packed homes. Raleigh Greenway trails are very beautiful and spread all over the city and Wake County. So Sad.

WCPSS site said Knightdale High School, where the shooter and his brother he killed attended, Homecoming game for tonight and dance was postponed.

911 Calls Released In Raleigh North Carolina Mass Shooting: 'suspect With Black Camo And A Shotgun'

The North Carolina Beat has obtained four 911 calls in the deadly Thursday mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina.

thencbeat.com

 

[worm]

crazy. About 10 miles southeast of me just off of 540. Golf club community with densely packed homes. Raleigh Greenway trails are very beautiful and spread all over the city and Wake County. So Sad.

WCPSS site said Knightdale High School, where the shooter and his brother he killed attended, Homecoming game for tonight and dance was postponed.

911 Calls Released In Raleigh North Carolina Mass Shooting: 'suspect With Black Camo And A Shotgun'

The North Carolina Beat has obtained four 911 calls in the deadly Thursday mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina.

thencbeat.com

Someone above commented about this being in a neighborhood near the Greenway so it seems to be a domestic situation that went way too far? It’s probably best to postpone the activities for now.

 

[SteveP]

James was a Junior and Austin was a sophomore at Knightdale High School. According to the school calendar it's Homecoming week. The Homecoming game is tonight and the dance is scheduled for Saturday.

Edited to correct information and add link.

Knightdale High School / Knightdale High Calendar

www.wcpss.net

NOt sure if the dance is still going on tomorrow, but the football game has been postponed until Monday.

 

[SteveP]

The mailbox doesn't look like a shotgun was used.

That was my immediate thought as well.

 

[YaYa_521]

NOt sure if the dance is still going on tomorrow, but the football game has been postponed until Monday.

Homecoming game rescheduled to Monday.

Tonight's game vs Rolesville has been postponed and rescheduled for Monday at 6:30pm.

knightdaleathleticzone.com