16-Year-Old Arrested in Class Over Burlington Shopping Centre Shooting

A Wake County teen was arrested at school Wednesday in connection with an October shooting at Alamance Crossing in Burlington, North Carolina.

Wake County Teen Held Over Alamance Crossing Shooting

A 16-year-old student from Zebulon was arrested inside his classroom on Wednesday in connection with a shooting at Alamance Crossing in Burlington, abc11.com reports.

East Wake Magnet High School was placed on a brief hold status at around 10:20 a.m. while law enforcement officers carried out the arrest.

The shooting took place on 24 October at the Alamance County shopping centre, where the teen allegedly shot a man with a 9mm handgun following an altercation between the two. Burlington Police said the victim was transported to Alamance Regional Medical Center, where he was reported stable and recovering.

Burlington Police charged the teenager with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, inciting a riot, and possession of a handgun by a minor.

The teen was subsequently transferred to the Wake County Detention Center, where bond was denied.

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