Wake County teen arrested in class over Burlington shooting, attempted murder charge

A Wake County high school student was arrested during class Wednesday, charged with attempted murder in a Burlington shooting that left a man seriously injured.

East Wake Magnet High School student taken into custody over weekend shooting

A student at East Wake Magnet High School was arrested in class on Wednesday morning and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Burlington, wral.com reports.

Wake County Public School System spokesperson said the school entered a holding period at around 10:20 a.m., during which Wake County Sheriff's Office deputies detained the student. The hold was lifted approximately five minutes later, at 10:25 a.m.

According to the Burlington Police Department, the student is alleged to have been involved in a shooting on Saturday on Boston Drive. The incident left a man hospitalised with serious injuries.

Burlington Police have charged the student in connection with the attack. The victim remains in hospital.

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