Two Attorneys Shot Near Wake County Courthouse; Suspect in Custody

A man and a woman, both attorneys, were shot Friday morning near the Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh. Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce stated that the attorneys and the alleged shooter had been in the same courtroom earlier that day. "The suspect became belligerent in court," Boyce said. After leaving the courthouse, the suspect retrieved a handgun from her car and fired at the attorneys as they exited the building. The names of those involved have not been released. The female victim underwent surgery, while the male victim is in stable condition. A witness reported seeing the shooting occur in an alley between the Wake County Courthouse and the federal building. The area was secured by police, and the courthouse briefly locked down before reopening by noon. Both courthouses closed for the day at 1 p.m.