2 attorneys shot outside Wake County courthouse; suspect in custody
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Key Points:
- Two attorneys, Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley, were shot outside the Wake County Courthouse in Raleigh following a civil court hearing, with suspect Gwendolyn White taken into custody and charged with attempted murder.
- The shooting occurred shortly after a court proceeding when White retrieved a handgun from her car and fired at the attorneys in an alley near the courthouse.
- Both victims were hospitalized, though their current conditions have not been disclosed, and White is also receiving medical care for unknown reasons.
- The incident caused the closure of both Wake County courthouses for the remainder of the day, and the alley where the shooting occurred was closed for an investigation before reopening.
- Authorities continue to investigate the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting, with all parties believed to be connected to the same civil court case.