Raleigh, NC – Deputies are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting in Wake County that left a teenager hospitalized with serious injuries.
According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 1 p.m. on Monday, October 20, to reports of gunfire in the 4200 block of Ruby Drive, near Raleigh. When they arrived, they found a juvenile suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
The teen victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries, deputies said.
Investigators remained on scene throughout the afternoon, working to determine what led up to the shooting. Authorities confirmed there is no known threat to the community at this time.
The incident remains under active investigation, and no further details have been released about a possible suspect or motive.
Anyone with information that could help investigators is urged to contact the Wake County Sheriff’s Office.
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