Man killed, woman injured in Wake County shooting, deputies say

Deputies responded to a shooting on Damascus Drive near Wendell.

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Friday, January 23, 2026
Wake County Sheriff's Office investigate shooting near Wendell

One person is dead, and another is injured Thursday after a shooting in Wake County.

Deputies responded to a shooting in the 1240 block of Damascus Drive, near Wendell. They found a man -- identified as Kristopher Cruz, 28 -- with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

They also found woman with a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Authorities are on the scene working to learn the circumstances surrounding the incident.

No one is in custody yet. There is no active search for a suspect.

This is an active investigation. No more details are available.

Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call the Wake County Sheriff’s Office at 919-856-6911.

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