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| North Carolina: Five dead in Raleigh mass shooting | North Carolina: Five dead in Raleigh mass shooting |
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| The shooting occurred near the Neuse River Greenway, a popular trail in the area | The shooting occurred near the Neuse River Greenway, a popular trail in the area |
| Five people including an off-duty police officer have been shot dead with several injured in Raleigh, North Carolina, officials say. | Five people including an off-duty police officer have been shot dead with several injured in Raleigh, North Carolina, officials say. |
| Police say a suspect has been arrested. | Police say a suspect has been arrested. |
| The shooting occurred near the Neuse River Greenway, a popular trail on the outskirts of the state capital, the city's mayor said. | The shooting occurred near the Neuse River Greenway, a popular trail on the outskirts of the state capital, the city's mayor said. |
| A motive is yet to be established, but Raleigh Police Lieutenant Jason Borneo said it would probably "come to bear" in the coming days. | A motive is yet to be established, but Raleigh Police Lieutenant Jason Borneo said it would probably "come to bear" in the coming days. |
| "Tonight, terror has reached our doorstep. The nightmare of every community has come to Raleigh," North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper told a news conference. | "Tonight, terror has reached our doorstep. The nightmare of every community has come to Raleigh," North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper told a news conference. |
| The shooting broke out just after 17:00 EDT (21:00 GMT). | The shooting broke out just after 17:00 EDT (21:00 GMT). |
| Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin later reported that the gunman was being "contained in a residence in the area" by police. | Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin later reported that the gunman was being "contained in a residence in the area" by police. |
| Raleigh police then tweeted that the suspect had been taken into custody. | Raleigh police then tweeted that the suspect had been taken into custody. |
| The gunman, a "white male juvenile", was taken into custody, Mr Borneo said. | The gunman, a "white male juvenile", was taken into custody, Mr Borneo said. |
| At least two other people including another police officer were wounded and taken to hospital, the mayor said. | At least two other people including another police officer were wounded and taken to hospital, the mayor said. |
| One victim remains in a critical condition in hospital, Lieutenant Borneo added. | One victim remains in a critical condition in hospital, Lieutenant Borneo added. |
| Mass shootings are a constant problem in the US. | |
| More than 34,000 people have died in shootings in the US in 2022, more than half of which were from suicide, according to the Gun Violence Archive website. | More than 34,000 people have died in shootings in the US in 2022, more than half of which were from suicide, according to the Gun Violence Archive website. |
| "We must stop this mindless violence in America. We must address gun violence. We have much to do, and tonight we have much to mourn," Governor Cooper said. | "We must stop this mindless violence in America. We must address gun violence. We have much to do, and tonight we have much to mourn," Governor Cooper said. |