Wake County grand jury indicts woman in Raleigh courthouse shooting
Gwendolyn White was indicted on felony charges stemming from the May incident.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Wake County grand jury has indicted a woman in connection with a shooting outside a Raleigh courthouse.
Gwendolyn Evette White, 57, faces several felony charges stemming from the May 22 incident, including:
- Two counts of attempted murder
- Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury
- Two counts of assault inflicting serious bodily injury
According to the indictment, both victims - Jeffrey Whitley and Mary Harris - were shot and suffered serious injuries. Prosecutors allege White acted willfully and with malice in attempting to kill both individuals.
White is expected to be arraigned at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
What led up to the courthouse shooting?
Whitley and Harris were shot outside the Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh following a court hearing. White was taken into custody at the scene.
Police say all three were connected to a civil case.
Investigators say that after a court proceeding, White left the courthouse, went to her car, retrieved a handgun and approached the two attorneys in an alley before opening fire.
Authorities have not released an official motive, and the investigation remains ongoing. Police say both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
