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Police investigating east Raleigh shooting as a homicide, male juvenile charged with involuntary manslaughter

Raleigh police are investigating Thursday night's shooting as a homicide.

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Lora Lavigne
, WRAL reporter
RALEIGH, N.C. — Authorities are investigating a Thursday night shooting as a homicide after a young person died at the hospital, Raleigh police said.

Raleigh police have arrested a male juvenile and charged him with involuntary manslaughter by juvenile petition.

Police responded to the east Raleigh neighborhood shooting before 11 p.m. Thursday Around 11:30 p.m., officers with the Raleigh Police Department were seen going door-to-door on Harmony Court in the Nottingham Woods neighborhood.

Officers found the victim, a male juvenile with a serious injury and took him to the hospital. Authorities did not share his age.

At least one officer also had a K-9 unit sniffing around.

The neighborhood is located near the intersection of Poole Road and Sunnybrook Road.

Raleigh neighborhood has major police presence overnight

Anyone who believes they may have information that might assist the investigation is asked to visit Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com/897 for anonymous reporting options or call 919-996-1193.

The investigation is ongoing.

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