Juvenile suspect in custody for shooting at high school football game

A Raleigh teen is in custody in connection with a shooting on Friday at a high school football game.
Posted 9/17/2025, 7:20:10 PM Updated 9/17/2025, 8:00:06 PM

RANDOLPH AND SAMPSON COUNTY

DEPUTIES ARE NOW INVESTIGATING

THE EDGECOMBE COUNTY SHERIFF'S

OFFICE SAID THEY NOW HAVE A

SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FOR THE

SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED AT A

FOOTBALL GAME LAST WEEKEND.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAID THEY

WORKED WITH RALEIGH POLICE TO

TAKE AND THE SUSPECT INTO

CUSTODY AT A HOUSE THERE

TUESDAY. THE SUSPECT IS A

JUVENILE. SO WE WILL LIKELY

NOT LEARN THE NAME ANY TIME

SOON. JUST SOME BACKGROUND,

THOUGH, THE SHOOTING HAPPENED

WHEN SOUTHWEST EDGECOMBE HIGH

WAS PLAYING CARRBORO HIGH.

LAST FRIDAY. A 16 YEAR-OLD GIRL

AND 17 YEAR-OLD BOY WERE