Five Dead in Raleigh Mass Shooting, 15-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The suspect of a mass shooting that took place on Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been identified as a 15-year-old boy. The armed boy killed five people before being apprehended by police following an hours-long manhunt. He is in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital. Details regarding how he was injured are currently unknown.
Key Quotes: Following the attack, President Biden renewed calls for an assault weapon ban, stating “we’ve grieved and prayed with too many families who have had to bear the terrible burden of these mass shootings.” North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper stated, “no one should feel this fear in their communities. No one. As policymakers, we cannot, and we will not, turn away from what has happened here.” Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin stated, “I don’t want other mayors standing here at the podium, with their hearts breaking because people in their community died today, needlessly and tragically.”
For Context: Many details on the shooting are still unknown. Five people are confirmed to have been killed. An off-duty police officer was among the casualties. Another police officer who was injured in the shooting has been released from the hospital, and a woman who was shot is in critical condition.
How the Media Covered It: As details trickled in, stories were updated continually on Friday with new information. Many outlets have not identified the shooter, but the New York Post (Lean Right Bias) identified him and posted an image of him and his brother.
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The dispatcher asks: "You said it’s an officer?"
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