Crime
Officer Shot Outside WakeMed Garner Emergency Department, Suspect in Custody
GARNER, NC (Wake County) — A law enforcement officer was shot outside the WakeMed Garner Emergency Department located in the 400 block of Goldsboro Highway, prompting a massive police response and temporary lockdown of the facility.
According to initial reports, the incident occurred just after 8:00 p.m., when an unidentified suspect opened fire near the hospital entrance, striking a police officer.
Emergency personnel inside the facility immediately initiated trauma protocols while securing the scene to prevent further danger to staff, patients, and visitors.
The wounded officer was quickly stabilized at the scene by medical personnel and subsequently transported under police escort to a regional trauma center in Raleigh for advanced treatment.
As of this time, no official update has been released regarding the officer’s condition.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting without further incident.
Investigators have emphasized that the officer was the only victim in the attack, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Law enforcement agencies from across Wake County—including the Garner Police Department, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol—responded to assist in securing the perimeter and clearing the hospital building to ensure the safety of all occupants.
WakeMed officials released a brief statement acknowledging the incident and commending first responders for their swift actions, stating that hospital operations have since resumed under heightened security.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has been called in to lead the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Further details, including the identities of the officer and the suspect, have not yet been released pending notification of family members.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area as the investigation remains active and heavy law enforcement presence continues at and around WakeMed Garner Emergency Department.
Crime
Two Brothers and Their Sister Found Dead Inside Mount Holly Home After Postal Worker Discovers 911 Note
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Law enforcement officials are investigating the deaths of three individuals after a postal worker made a disturbing discovery at a Mount Holly residence on Friday, November 6.
Emergency responders were dispatched to a home on Winding Way after a mail carrier noticed a heavily taped, handwritten message on the front door instructing anyone who saw it to call 911.
The note reportedly contained drawings of two unhappy faces with crosses over their eyes alongside the text “9-1-1 Inside.”
Upon entering the residence, responding Mount Holly Police officers discovered three deceased individuals inside the home.
Preliminary reports indicate that officers encountered a significant amount of blood within the property, though official investigators have not yet publicly detailed the exact scene conditions.
While law enforcement has not formally released the victims’ names pending official identification and next-of-kin notifications, neighbors identified the deceased as three siblings in their 60s who had resided in the neighborhood for many years: Roslyn (or Rosalind) Monk, Randy Monk, and William “Will” Monk.
Community members described the residents as quiet and friendly, expressing shock over the sudden tragedy in their neighborhood.
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, in coordination with the Mount Holly Township Police Department, has launched a full investigation into the incident.
Autopsies are currently underway by medical examiners to determine the exact cause and manner of death for all three individuals.
Officials have not yet confirmed whether foul play or a homicide is suspected, and no information regarding potential suspects has been released.
Our deepest thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to the family, loved ones, and Mount Holly community affected by this devastating loss.