Cary police probe Crossroads Plaza shooting

Cary, N.C. — Police were searching Sunday for a man wanted in a shooting and attempted armed robbery outside the Honey Baked Ham Company in Cary.

The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Saturday when a worker, Richard Huether, was closing the 423 Crossroads Blvd. store. Police said the gunman approached Huether, attempted to rob him and shot him.

Emergency crews took Huether, 44, of Willow Spring, to WakeMed. He was listed in good condition Sunday evening.

“It is Cary. Nothing really happens like that here in Cary. It's OK to leave your windows rolled down on your car if it's a nice night as you walk away,” shopper Carlyn Holland said.

Many customers of Crossroads Plaza shopping were talking about the shooting Sunday. Holland said she was eating dinner Saturday night near the Honey Baked Ham store when the shooting happened.

“Now that it has happened, the idea is in your head and it could happen anytime,” Holland said.

People who work at Crossroads Plaza said they were also thinking about safety in wake of the shooting. Employees at Greek Fiesta work late, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. They said they will now be looking over their shoulders when locking up at closing time.

“Especially after 10 p.m., I would say there are not many people around here. So we definitely have to be looking for suspicious activity,” said Ihssan Essadik, a Greek Fiesta employee.

Cary police say they plan to have more patrols in the area until the suspect is arrested.

“This is Crossroads. Everybody thinks this is a safe place,” Essadik said.

The suspect seen running from the area was described as a white man, 16 to 25 years old, police said. He was wearing a gray hooded jacket, a white and green ski hat, blue jeans and multi-colored shoes.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Cary police watch commander at 919-469-4016 or Crime Stoppers at 919-226-2745.

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Comment from Willow-just ludicrous Comment form Justin-just hilarious I myself grew up in Cary-ie ORIGINAL Caryite and personally think it was SO MUCH BETTER OF A place prior to the northern influx and I am fairly certain this is when the elitist attitude emerged. I moved to Raleigh, largely because no one seems to feel that they are in some way entitled because they are from Raleigh, such as many of the nouveau Cary residents do. Also, the belief that crime doesn't occur in Cary is merely an indicator of how long you have probably lived there-which can't be long. There has been crime in Cary for years. It has increased and will continue to do so. Cary is not immune because of the perceived status of its residents. As for the lady from the article-leave your windows down, go ahead. Some lessons have to be personally learned. Oh, and Willow, I exceed the minimum income requirement you indicated. Let me know when the elitists disappear and I'll come back.

banditkitty6
April 13, 2009 4:54 p.m.

I am going to Crossroads tomorrow with my 3 year old daughter. I will be packin' my concealed handgun & my concealed carry permit. I don't expect to run into any bad guys but I will be alert and ready.

RUSH_2112
April 13, 2009 3:47 p.m.

Geez before you know it, there will be shootings in Cary! Who would have guessed? I thought the town was immune to such things? I know, wasn't it you can only rob people if they had a blue roof on the building and no golden arches?

Caveman93
April 13, 2009 3:42 p.m.

"i would love for cary to build a HUGE wall around itself and you cant live here unless AT least one person makes 60k a year in the household"

This is one of the more ignorant comments I've seen on this website. There are plenty of drug dealers and criminals that make much more than that a year. You want to be walled up with them?

Yeah, I'm all for building a wall around Cary too, but probably not for the reasons that you're thinking. Build a huge wall around it and send all the transplants home. Cary would be a much nicer place. I bet the crime would go down too.

Of The South
April 13, 2009 3:42 p.m.

Willow, I am also for a wall around Cary. lol I'm sure there are lots of people who would support the wall around Cary.