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Man arrested after gunfire reported near UNC campus
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Key Points:
- An 18-year-old man, Axel Zizumbo, was arrested for firing a gun on W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Friday evening, facing multiple charges including concealed carry violation and discharging a firearm within town limits.
- Officers responded to the incident around 7 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Franklin Street, where many students were present at the time.
- Witnesses, including UNC senior Hannah Mackin, described a chaotic scene with people screaming and seeking shelter inside a nearby restaurant.
- UNC's emergency alert system, Alert Carolina, sent notifications to students around 9 p.m., but police confirmed there were no injuries and no ongoing threat.
- The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing.
