Teen Arrested in Staten Island Charged in July 4 Raleigh Shooting
Raleigh Police detectives obtained a secure custody order for a 15-year-old juvenile in connection with the violence that occurred on July 4 in the Brier Creek area.
On August 18, 2026, members of the United States Marshal Service, took the juvenile into custody in Staten Island, New York. The juvenile was transferred to a juvenile facility and will wait to be extradited back to North Carolina.
The juvenile has been charged with the following offenses:
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflict Serious Injury (two counts)
- Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property
- Felony Riot
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
The Raleigh Police Department extends its appreciation to the United States Marshal Service for its assistance in safely taking the juvenile into custody.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The below release was sent on July 25, 2026 at 9:00 am
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Raleigh Police detectives obtained a secure custody order for a 15-year-old juvenile in connection with the violence that occurred on July 4 in the Brier Creek area.
Today, members of the Raleigh Police Department’s Fugitive Unit, with the assistance of the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, took the juvenile into custody in Durham County. The juvenile was subsequently transported to the juvenile detention facility in Raleigh.
The juvenile has been charged with the following offenses:
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill
- Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property (two counts)
- Felony Riot
- Going Armed to the Terror of the Public
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
The Raleigh Police Department extends its appreciation to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office for its assistance in safely taking the juvenile into custody.
The investigation remains ongoing.
6 juveniles have now been charged in 4 shooting investigations. The remaining investigations are 700 Tucker St and 620 West Lane Street are still actively being investigated by detectives.
The Raleigh police department remains committed to holding anyone that commits a criminal offense in Raleigh accountable for their actions no matter their age.
The below was release was sent on July 24, 2026, at 08:00 am.
On July 17, 2026, detectives with the Raleigh Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for 17-year-old Kenna Daughtry in connection with the shooting that occurred at 850 Capital Blvd.
On July 18, 2026, Daughtry was taken into custody in Goldsboro, North Carolina, by the Goldsboro Police Department. She was processed as an adult on the charges and transported to the Pitt County Juvenile Detention Center pending further court proceedings.
Kenna Daughtry has been charged with:
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury
- Discharge a weapon into occupied property
- Going Armed to the Terror of the Public
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
- Discharging a Firearm Within City Limits
Thank you to the Goldsboro Police Department for their assistance in their help in bringing closure to this investigation.
This is the fourth shooting investigation from the July 4th events that has been cleared by arrest. In the four cleared cases, 5 juveniles have been charged. The remaining investigations are 700 Tucker St and 620 West Lane Street are still actively being investigated by detectives.
The Raleigh police department remains committed to holding anyone that commits a criminal offense in Raleigh accountable for their actions no matter their age.
The below release was sent on July 23, 2026, at 09:00 am.
On July 22, 2026, Raleigh Police Department detectives obtained a secure custody order for a 16-year-old juvenile in connection with the shooting that occurred at 610 Glenwood Avenue.
The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to a juvenile detention facility. The juvenile has been charged with:
- Two counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury
- Going Armed to the Terror of the Public
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
- Three counts of Discharging a Firearm Within City Limits
The investigation remains ongoing.
The below release was sent on July 17, 2026, at 04:15 pm.
Raleigh Police detectives obtained a secure custody order for a 17-year-old juvenile in connection with the violence that occurred on July 4 in the Brier Creek area.
Today, the juvenile turned himself in to authorities in Durham County and was subsequently transported to a juvenile detention facility.
The juvenile has been charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
- Resisting, Delaying, and Obstructing a Public Officer
- Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance
The investigation remains ongoing.
The below release was sent on July 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Today, Raleigh Police detectives arrested 16-year-old Justin Brown in connection with the shooting that occurred in the Brier Creek area.
Brown was taken into custody and transported to the Wake County Detention Center for processing as an adult before being transferred to a juvenile detention facility.
Brown has been charged with:
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill
- Discharge of a Weapon into an Occupied Motor Vehicle (two counts)
- Felony Riot
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
- Going Armed to the Terror of the Public
The investigation remains ongoing.
The below release was sent on July 8, 2026, at 04:10 pm.
Today, Raleigh Police detectives obtained a secure custody order for a 16-year-old juvenile in connection with the shooting that occurred at 14 Glenwood Avenue. The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to a juvenile detention facility.
The juvenile has been charged with:
- Felony Riot
- Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
- Discharging a Firearm Within City Limits
The investigation remains ongoing.
The below release was sent on July 5th, 2026, at 10:18 pm.
Raleigh Police and law enforcement partners responded to multiple incidents Saturday night and Sunday morning across the City involving juveniles and guns. Activity began in Brier Creek and moved to Glenwood South, with a related incident on Capital Boulevard. In total, 9 people were shot.
The activity is similar to teen takeovers happening in cities across the country, and like those events, a number of the juveniles brought guns. RPD assigned officers to meet the needs of holiday and Saturday night celebrations. Nearly 300 officers were on duty across the City on the evening of July 4 and into July 5.
Police estimate that about 3,000 teens showed up at Brier Creek and about 5,000 in Glenwood South, with about half of the teens from outside of Raleigh. After Raleigh police cleared Brier Creek, the juveniles reassembled in Glenwood South. Fights began again. With help from the Knightdale Police Department, Zebulon Police Department, Cary Police Department, Wake County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, it took about three hours to bring the situation under control.
The following is a breakdown of what happened by location.
Brier Creek
- At approximately 10:27 p.m., Raleigh Police officers responded to reports of a fight near the movie theater and nearby stores.
- Our preliminary investigation indicates this incident stemmed from what has become known as a “Teen Takeover.”
- After teens were removed from the store, a large fight erupted outside.
- During that disturbance, gunshots were fired.
- Two innocent adults were injured. One was struck by gunfire, while another was injured by shattered glass caused by the shooting.
- Officers detained a juvenile who was found in possession of a handgun. At this time, investigators do not believe that juvenile was one of the shooters.
- The individuals responsible remain outstanding, and this investigation is active.
Glenwood South
- Beginning at approximately 1:34 a.m. , officers responded to multiple shootings in and around the Glenwood South entertainment district.
- 610 Glenwood Ave 01:34 a.m.
- 700 Tucker St 02:05 a.m.
- 14 Glenwood Ave 02:30 a.m.
- 620 W Lane St 03:26 a.m.
- At this time, investigators have identified 6 victims. Some were located by officers on scene, while others later arrived at area hospitals.
- All of these injuries appear to be non-life threatening.
- The individuals responsible remain outstanding, and this investigation is active.
- At 04:28 am, Raleigh police officers responded to a shooting at 850 Capital Blvd.
- A fight occurred at the gas station and an unknown subject involved in the fight produced a firearm and shot two people.
- Both victims were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The suspect is unknown and this investigation is ongoing.
Statement from Chief
“What happened across our city on the Fourth of July is both heartbreaking and unacceptable. Our thoughts are with every victim, every family, and everyone whose lives were impacted by these senseless acts of violence. We remain committed to identifying those responsible, holding them accountable, and working alongside our community to prevent this from happening again. Public safety is a shared responsibility, and it will take all of us—law enforcement, parents, community leaders, and residents—to ensure Raleigh remains a safe place to live, work, and visit.” — Chief Rico Boyce, Raleigh Police Department
Anyone with information related to these incidents are encouraged to contact the Raleigh Police Department at (919) 996-1315 or submit an anonymous tip through Raleigh Crime Stoppers.