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🌱 Multiple Shots Fired In Hedingham Home + Three Suspects In Break In

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Happy No Beard Day Raleigh!

I'll be honest with you, today's news is not quite the cheery turn that I was hoping for the week. I know things may seem somewhat dark for our city, but there are so many small beacons of light that I hope we can hold on to. The light of the past week is a community that is resilient and coming together to support the families of those impacted.

  • Gunshots fired within a residence in the Hedingham neighborhood
  • An event for kids to build with nature
  • A mural for Hedingham victims

Butst, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 58 Low: 35.

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

  1. Raleigh residents, friends and loved ones continue to remember those who were killed in Thursday night's mass shooting. The Roadrunners Club said it is already planning an annual memorial run in Susan Karnatz's memory. (WRAL) The family of Mary Marshall sat down and recounted the moments they knew that they had lost her and reflected on her life and her wedding day that should have taken place in a few weeks. (New York Times, People) Tracey Howard also reflected on the moment he discovered his wife of five years had been killed and shared in his grief as he adjusts to life without his wife and dog. He has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as he plans her burial service back in her home state, Ohio. (WECT, WRAL) Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin has also shared her reaction when hearing the news, and said that her lingering fear is that "we may never know the why." (WRAL) Suspect 15 year old Austin Thompson remains in critical condition at the hospital following a standoff with police. (abc11, abc NEWS)
  2. One man has been arrested after more than a dozen gunshots were fired on Sunday night in the Hedingham neighborhood. No one was injured in the Sunday incident, and the gunshots were fired inside of a home in the same neighborhood that experienced five deaths on Thursday. Police identified and arrested Rodney Michael Manning in connection to the shots fired. Manning is facing charges of discharging a firearm in city limits. (abc11, CBS17, WRAL)
  3. On Monday morning, police responded to an apartment shooting in Raleigh. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on Shanda Drive near Sandy Forks and Spring Forest Roads. Two men had gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital. One of the victims suffered non life-threatening injuries, while the other suffered serious injuries. Police do not have a suspect in custody at this time. (abc11, CBS17, WRAL)
  4. Three suspects forced their way into a home on Twisted Willow Way in Raleigh and attacked the man who lives there. According to police, the suspects wore masks and dark clothing, and at least one of the, had a gun. The victim sustained minor injuries after the suspects used the gun to hit him. Police said that the suspects ran away after the attack, and there is no word on what was taken. (abc11)
  5. Two men are in custody after an Ole Miss student from Raleigh was found badly injured in a hit-and-run in a Mississippi parking lot. Blanche Williamson, 20, was found on Sunday in critical condition alongside her friend Walker Fielder. Williamson had to be airlifted to Baptist Memorial Hospital and Fielder did not survive the incident. Beth and Julian Williamson of Raleigh issued a statement about their daughter on Monday, stating that she is expected to make a full recovery and appreciate the "outpouring of love and concern" they have received. (WRAL)

Today in Raleigh:

Wednesday in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's National No Beard Day and if you're looking to get a classic straight razor cut, Raleigh is home to Dean's Barber Shop and The Dominican where you can enjoy a nice close shave.
  • Roberto Marquez of Dallas, TX has travelled to Raleigh to paint a mural for the victims of the Hedingham shooting. (WRAL)
  • Chick-fil-A at Falls Village is holding a Family Night tonight from 5:30pm-7:30pm.
  • Duck Donuts on Creedmor is hosting a Spirit Day for Jeffreys Grove Elementary School PTA today from 6:00am-7:00pm.

That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— CJ Fullford

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