Raleigh police chief announces strategy to address rise in violent crime

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Raleigh Police Department says it has a plan to address the rise in violent crime across the city.

Police Chief Rico Boyce will share details of the plan on Tuesday at 9 a.m.

In addition to the department's ongoing efforts to address recent violent crime, Boyce is expected to discuss the department's Strategic Partnerships for Operational Success.

In the past two weeks, there have been violent crimes involving numerous people.

The most recent was Friday, when a fight led to three people being injured from gunfire inside Triangle Town Center. The mall was evacuated and closed for the evening. It reopened on Saturday.

On April 11 four people were hurt in an overnight stabbing in downtown Raleigh after a fight. One person was arrested but the charges were later dropped.

On April 12, police responded to a shooting call on Glenwood Avenue and found a man injured.

On April 14, police responded to a shooting call. Officers said 27-year-old Terrance Quarles died after he was shot during a fight with other individuals. Three people are facing charges connected to his death.

On Wednesday, an argument escalated in a grocery store parking, and shots were fired. A man involved in the argument who drove himself to the hospital was also charged in the incident.

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On Thursday, a juvenile was injured in a shooting at an apartment complex.

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Monday, Wake County leaders reviewed new juvenile crime data which showed complaints involving youth ages 6 to 17 dropped to 3,556 last year, down about 4.2 percent from 2024.