Five Killed in Raleigh Shooting Identified in Family Statement
The names of those killed in the October 13 shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood were released in a statement issued through attorneys.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 19, 2026, 9:37 a.m. ET
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Aug 19, 2026, 9:37 a.m. ETFirst report
Five Killed, Two Injured in Shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham Neighborhood
Five people were killed and two others injured in a shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood of Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, according to ABC11/WTVD. The Raleigh Police Department responded. A suspect is in custody, ABC11/WTVD reported.
Five victims were named in a statement from Alan and Elise Thompson, the parents of the suspect, released through their attorneys: Nicole Conners, Susan Karnatz, Mary Marshall, Raleigh Police Officer Gabriel Torres and James Thompson, who was named in the same statement as their son.
A motive has not been established. Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said investigators are working to "better understand the sequence of events that occurred and the possible motives behind the suspect's actions." Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said, "The light that normally shines on Raleigh does not shine as bright."
Police have not released further details on the circumstances. The investigation remains open and further information may emerge.
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