Raleigh police said a crash in Wake Forest is linked to shots fired at a Raleigh mall Wednesday.
The Raleigh Police Department said officers were called to the Triangle Town Center mall in north Raleigh after reports of shots fired around 3:30 p.m.
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Initial information determined that suspects in a red pickup truck fired at several men in the parking lot. Police did not say if any of those who were shot at were injured.
Officers then saw a car matching the suspect vehicle description and a chase ensued on Capital Boulevard. As officers were attempting to stop the car, the chase ended after the truck crashed into a utility pole along South Main Street and Forestville Road in Wake Forest.
Two people were taken into custody. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Tray'zeon Dean, and the passenger were evaluated and questioned on scene. The passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Dean was taken into custody and charged with felony flee to elude. The judge set a bond of at least $50,000 with an electronic monitoring system.
"It's alarming," said shopper Dana Foucher. "I had an altercation a week ago. I'm not surprised something like that has happened."
Jordan Barowitz, a spokesperson for Summit, the company that manages Triangle Town Center, provided a statement on the matter.
“We are working with our partners in law enforcement and assisting in the investigation," Barowitz said. "Our security staff is working diligently to ensure the safety of our patrons, customers and tenants.”
The investigation is ongoing.
WRAL's Sky 5 flew over Triangle Town Center and counted 14 evidence markers in the mall's parking lot.