A male victim was found in critical condition from a gunshot wound upon arrival. Since this is an ongoing investigation, WPD did not release the identity of the victim. But Brandon Shope, a spokesperson for the department, said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.
According to WPD, the suspected shooter ran into a nearby house and barricaded himself inside. Within the hour, WPD had the Cape Fear Regional Special Teams Crisis Negotiation Unit on the scene to try to draw the shooter out.
Shope said he could not speak to whether the shooter was acting out a motive or not due to the active status of the search…