Man arrested after 19-year-old shot in Raleigh

By Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Raleigh, N.C. — A man was arrested in downtown Raleigh early Tuesday after a shooting injured another man in southeast Raleigh.

Raleigh officials said Destin Wilson, 23, was taken into custody on Martin Street around 1:30 a.m. hours after 19-year-old Juwon Hardy was shot.

Wilson is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and possession of a firearm by felon.

Police said the shooting occurred along the 500 block of Dacian Road, off Poole Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, around 7 p.m. Monday.

After a verbal argument, Wilson shot the Hardy, who was able to call for help from someone nearby, according to officials.

Hardy was transported to WakeMed but was stable Tuesday morning.