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A new report released by Raleigh police today highlights the heroic actions of Officer Max Gillick, who offered his life to protect others during a violent shootout last week in a South Raleigh neighborhood.

Raleigh officer's heroic act detailed in new police report

<p>GET THOSE ANSWERS AND CONTINUE TO FOLLOW. THIS STORY WILL BEGAN ON THE WRAL NEWS LIVE IN DURHAM TONIGHT. A WEEK AFTER A DEADLY RALLY SHOOTING. WE'RE LEARNING HOW AN INJURED OFFICER RISKED HIS OWN LIFE TO PROTECT AND SERVE. &gt;&gt; OFFICER MAX GILLICK REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING SHOT LAST TUESDAY. HERE'S HIS IMAGE AND WE NOW KNOW THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF IT WEREN'T FOR GILETS HEROIC ACTION TO PROTECT PEOPLE. THERE WRAL'S JULIAN GRACE IS JOINING US LIVE TONIGHT. JULIAN, WE LEARNED THAT AT LEAST 62 SHOTS WERE FIRED IN THIS INCIDENT. &gt;&gt; YES, LENA, YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. 16, 2 SHOTS. THAT'S ACCORDING TO THIS FOUR-PAGE RALEIGH POLICE REPORT. AND DURING ALL OF THAT OFFICER GILLICK NEVER LEFT THE VICTIM SIDE. AND THE TIME WE DIDN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT OFFICER MATT GILLICK SACRIFICE. &gt;&gt; 7 DAYS LATER, WE KNOW SO MUCH MORE. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ BROKE INTO HIS EX-WIFE'S HOME HEAT HAZE AND SHOT HER BOYFRIEND JOHN ROLL AND HIS RAMPAGE DIDN'T STOP THERE. OFFICERS WERE TRAPPED IN A LAUNDRY ROOM. GILLEY CARRIED THE INJURED ROLL OUT OF THE HOME AND INTO A SCREENED-IN PORCH. THE FIRST CLASS OFFICER NEVER LEFT ROADSIDE. HE STAYED EVEN WHILE BEING SHOT AND EVEN WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT WHEN YOU HEAR ABOUT THE SACRIFICE THAT OFFICER GILLICK MADE. &gt;&gt; WHAT RUNS THROUGH YOUR MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THAT? &gt;&gt; WELL, FIRST OF ALL, I COULDN'T DO IT. AND I THINK THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE JUST COULDN'T DO WHAT POLICE OFFICERS DO EVERY DAY, ESPECIALLY FOR THE MAD MONEY THAT NIGHT. &gt;&gt; IT JUST SAYS IT JUST SHOWS. &gt;&gt; IT JUST SHOWS THEY'RE CALLING IN TO GIBSON IS THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION IN 2 YEARS. THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED 5 MILLION DOLLARS TO SUPPORT RALLY OFFICERS. NOW THE FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTING FELIX FAMILY AS HE REMAINS IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION. SO WE'VE HAD A ROOM SET ASIDE WHERE PEOPLE CAN CATER AND SAY ESPECIALLY CHURCHES. &gt;&gt; TO THE FAMILY AND TO SOME OF THE OFFICERS THAT MIGHT BE IS STANDING VIGIL OVER THERE WITH HIM WITH THE FAMILY. WE BOUGHT AIRLINE TICKETS FOR THE MOTHER, THE FATHER AND SISTER TO FLY TO RALEIGH FROM COLORADO. THE FOUNDATION IS NOW COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR GILLICK ON THEIR WEBSITE AT THE RALEIGH POLICE FOUNDATION DOT ORG. AND WITH EACH CONTRIBUTION GOING TO THE OFFICER WRIST, HIS FUTURE FOR SOMEONE HE DIDN'T EVEN NOW THEY ALMOST GET WAS CAN GET EMOTIONAL, TALKING ABOUT HOW GREAT THEY ARE AND AND &gt;&gt; HAVING THAT EVERY THERE A LOT OF AND THEY'RE JUST THEY'RE JUST GREAT HUMAN BEINGS AND THEY'RE OUT THERE PUT THEIR LIFE ON THE LINE EVERY DAY. &gt;&gt; THOSE EMOTIONS CONTINUE FOR SO MANY PEOPLE. AND WE HAVE HEARD FROM YOU, OUR VIEWERS, YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP. WE'RE JUST LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE AT WRAL DOT COM. WE HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN DONATE TO OFFICER GILLICK FOR NOW REPORTING LIVE</p>

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The Mexican Consulate in Raleigh is experiencing unusually long lines as local residents flock to address various immigration and documentation needs.

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A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.

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A man who pointed a gun at an employee in a bagel shop at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023, prompting a campus lockdown, was sentenced Monday in Orange County court.


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