Due to age of the suspected shooter, Zebulon police posted only a few details about the incident on its Facebook page.
The shooting happened sometime in the afternoon on Cattail Pond Drive in the Weavers Pond area of the town.
By 11:30 p.m., police confirmed a juvenile was in custody and facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a minor.
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The 18-year-old who was shot is listed in critical condition, the post says.
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This story will be updated as new details are released.
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