1 injured in shooting near UNC-Chapel Hill campus

Sunday, April 2, 2023
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting in Chapel Hill Sunday near UNC's campus.

Chapel Hill police responded to calls about a person with a gunshot wound in the 1500 block of Mason Farm Road at 2 p.m. The condition of the victim is unknown.
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According to campus officials, the victim is not affiliated with UNC-Chapel Hill. The location where the incident happened is not on the main part of campus, and is owned by the University and leased through a real estate company.

Officers said the suspect, a 28-year-old man, has been identified but has not been apprehended. He is described as 6 foot tall, 180 lbs. and wearing a white shirt with black pants and black shoes.

Police said the incident appears to be targeted and there is no threat to the campus community.
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Mason Farm Road is currently closed between Fordham Boulevard and Oteys Road

Anyone with information should call 911 or UNC Police. The UNC Police Departmentisavailable 24 hours a dayby calling 911 in an emergency or919-962-8100 for non-emergency assistance. Officers are also available in person at the Public Safety Building located at 285 Manning Drive.

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