Crime
23-Year-Old Andrew Graney Arrested and Charged in Connection with Multiple Shootings Around I-40 and Southwest Raleigh
A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged early Friday morning following a series of shootings in southwest Raleigh that had kept the area on high alert throughout the week.
The suspect, identified as Andrew Thomas Graney, now faces multiple felony charges, including one count of assault with a deadly weapon and 11 counts of discharging a firearm into occupied dwellings or vehicles.
The incidents reportedly occurred between Monday and Thursday, sparking community concern and police investigation.
On Thursday afternoon, Raleigh police concentrated their efforts on a neighborhood along Kentford Court, with over two dozen officers arriving to make the arrest.
Authorities detained Graney, along with another man who was subsequently released without charges. Officials have not disclosed the methods they used to identify Graney as a suspect.
The extensive police presence surprised local residents, who witnessed the two men being escorted from a nearby home.
The location of the incident also prompted North Carolina State University to issue a WolfAlert to notify students and staff, as the neighborhood is close to NC State’s Centennial Campus.
The repeated shootings around the I-40 corridor and southwest Raleigh had already been concerning students, including Maria Smith, who expressed heightened worries about campus safety in light of the events.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the motive and details surrounding Graneyโs alleged involvement in the shootings.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.