Fuquay-Varina, NC – Two people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an alleged assault Monday evening in southern Wake County.
According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday, February 23, to a home in the 1200 block of Tobacco Barn Road near Fuquay-Varina. When deputies arrived, they located two victims with injuries consistent with an assault.
Both victims were transported to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Deputies searched the surrounding area using K-9 units and a drone. A juvenile suspect was located nearby and detained without further incident, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials have not released the suspect’s age or any potential charges.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information has been made public at this time.
Tobacco Barn Road is a residential area southwest of downtown Fuquay-Varina, and the incident prompted a visible law enforcement presence during the early evening hours, a time when many residents are returning home from work and school.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Wake County Sheriff’s Office.
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