A late-night shooting at the Wake Inn, a budget motel on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, sent a man to WakeMed early Wednesday with what police say are non-life-threatening injuries. Raleigh Police Department detectives worked the scene into the afternoon, and as of Wednesday officials had not announced any arrests.
According to CBS17, the shooting happened at the Wake Inn and the wounded man was taken to WakeMed for treatment. The outlet reported that Raleigh police described his injuries as not life-threatening and that the case remains under investigation. As of Wednesday afternoon, officers had not released any details about a possible suspect.
Police investigation
A bulletin from the City of Raleigh states that officers responded to a reported shooting on New Bern Avenue at 12:02 a.m. and that detectives were conducting follow-up work. The notice did not list a specific motel but asked anyone with information to contact Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP.
New Bern Avenue’s recent incidents
The stretch of New Bern Avenue where the Wake Inn sits has been no stranger to flashing lights and crime-scene tape in recent years. Previous reporting by WRAL identified the 3000 block as one of the busiest in the city for emergency calls and documented multiple shootings and stabbings along the corridor. Residents and past coverage have described concentrated crime and frequent calls for service around several motels and nearby businesses in that area.
What police are asking
Investigators are now leaning on the public to help fill in the blanks. As CBS17 noted, officers said they had no information to share about a suspect as of Wednesday afternoon, and the case remains active. Detectives say they are following leads and want to hear from anyone who was in the area or may have seen or heard something around the time of the shooting…