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1 charged in shooting linked to 'prearranged sale of items' in Raleigh

According to police, the victim was there for a prearranged sale of items from social media when two men approached him and tried to rob him at gunpoint.
Posted 2024-02-08T06:24:07+00:00 - Updated 2024-02-08T21:40:27+00:00
Raleigh police searching for armed robbery suspects

Police have charged a person as they continue to investigate a shooting from Wednesday night in Raleigh.

Raleigh officers said the shooting happened on the 600 block of Peter Court.

On Thursday, police said Junior Nzengui, 20, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with possession of a stolen firearm. Detectives are still searching for two other suspects who were involved.

According to police, Nzengui was there for a prearranged sale of items from social media when two men approached him and tried to rob him at gunpoint.

Both parties pulled out guns and fired shots. Police said no one was injured, but added gunfire hit one building and three cars.

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