Shots fired at Raleigh Airbnb party

Wake County sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting call on Joe Leach Road in southern Wake County around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, August 3, and found a chaotic scene after gunfire broke out during a large party. Four people were shot, according to the sheriff's office and local reports. Three victims were found at the property, and a fourth later arrived at a hospital in Johnston County with a gunshot wound. No arrests had been announced as of Wednesday, and deputies said the investigation was continuing. ### Where did the shooting happen, and was it in Raleigh? The 10100 block of Joe Leach Road is in southern Wake County near Garner, not inside the city of Raleigh, according to the Wake County Sheriff's Office reporting cited by local outlets. ABC11 reported the shooting happened at a home on Joe Leach Road near Lassiter Farm Road, while WRAL said deputies closed Joe Leach Road from Ten Ten Road to Lassiter Farm Road during the investigation. (wral.com) Wake County deputies, not Raleigh police, are leading the case. That matters because the property sits in the sheriff's jurisdiction, and the public tip line released in coverage belongs to the Wake County Sheriff's Office. ### How many people were shot, and how badly were they hurt? Four people were wounded: two adult men and one juvenile male were found at the scene, and a fourth male later walked into a Johnston County hospital, the sheriff's office said in a public update carried by Nextdoor and local news reports. (wral.com) The three found on Joe Leach Road were taken to a hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The fourth victim had more serious injuries, according to the sheriff's office. WRAL identified the juvenile as a 17-year-old male. The outlet reported that all four victims were expected to survive. ### What do neighbors and the homeowner say happened before the gunfire? Neighbors told ABC11 and WRAL that the gathering had drawn a large number of cars before shots were fired. One resident told ABC11 that 20 to 30 cars were on the road, and surveillance video shared with the station showed vehicles speeding away after the shooting. (nextdoor.com) Another neighbor told WRAL the crowd appeared to be at a family reunion or party before the gunfire started. (wral.com) The homeowner told ABC11 that the house was being rented through Airbnb and that she had contacted law enforcement minutes earlier to have the gathering shut down after neighbors reported multiple vehicles, possible drug use and guns on the property. She told the station she later canceled the reservation and deactivated the Airbnb listing for the time being. (abc11.com) ### Did Airbnb respond? Airbnb said it had suspended both the booking guest and the listing after the shooting. In a statement reported by ABC11, the company said disruptive gatherings are banned on the platform and that it was prepared to assist local law enforcement. The company's statement came after the homeowner said the renter had booked the property through the weekend and then asked to extend the stay through Monday, according to ABC11. (abc11.com) ### Do investigators know who fired the shots? No suspect description had been released as of the latest local reports, and no one was in custody, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said. (abc11.com) CBS17 reported deputies were working to find whoever shot the four victims. WRAL reported an unfired round remained visible in the street on Tuesday afternoon until an investigator returned to collect it, along with a water bottle. Witness accounts in local coverage described hearing a burst of gunfire and then seeing cars leave quickly. ABC11 and WRAL both reported that some neighbors asked not to be identified because they feared retaliation. ### What happens next in the case? The Wake County Sheriff's Office has asked anyone with information to call 919-856-6911. (wral.com) Deputies have not announced charges, identified a suspect or released a motive. The next public milestones are likely to be any arrest announcement, updated condition information on the fourth victim, and any court filings tied to the shooting investigation. (abc11.com)