Police in Raleigh and Durham were searching for clues after a pair of unrelated overnight shootings were reported.
In Durham, a victim was found with serious injuries after officers responded to a car crash at North Alston Avenue and East Main Street shortly after midnight, authorities said.
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The driver of one of the vehicles suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was rushed for medical care to a local hospital. His condition was not immediately available, but his injuries were said to be life-threatening. The driver of the other vehicle was also hurt during the crash and suffered minor injuries.
Police did not immediately disclose any other details about the incident, including the identities of the crash victims.
In Raleigh, two people were wounded when gunfire erupted in the parking lot of Chuck E. Cheese on Capital Boulevard. Their injuries were said to be non-life threatening.
Police did not immediately say if the victims were innocent bystanders or if they were involved in a dispute before the shooting began.