Just before 11 p.m., officers on patrol heard gun shots near Highway 24 and North Eastern Boulevard.
Witnesses say they saw a vehicle speeding away from the scene.
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Police found a 55-year-old woman who had been shot. She was taken to Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Her condition is unknown at this time.
Investigators are searching for a known acquaintance of the woman that is the suspect in the shooting.