University Student Arrested for Spree of 12 Shootings in Raleigh

On November 8, 2024, Raleigh police arrested Andrew Thomas Graney, a 23-year-old student from North Carolina State University, in connection with a series of shootings that occurred between November 4 and November 8, 2024. Authorities charged Graney with multiple felonies, including 11 counts of discharging a weapon into occupied vehicles and dwellings. Graney's shooting spree resulted in one injury but no fatalities, affecting both residences and vehicles in the city. The incidents took place primarily around Trailwood Drive and involved Graney firing shots into four residences and eight different vehicles. One woman was injured during the spree, struck by a bullet while seated in her car. Despite the chaos caused by Graney's actions, the police confirmed that the shootings did not lead to any further injuries except for the one noted. Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson acknowledged community concerns about safety, emphasizing that the incidents were serious and that police resources were focused on apprehending those responsible. Authorities have not speculated on a motive for the shootings, but investigations are ongoing. Graney, originally enrolled at the university in 2019 as an anthropology student, was taken into custody without incident at a southeastern neighborhood in Raleigh. The arrest followed extensive patrols by local law enforcement officers in response to the alarming series of events.