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.
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.
