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Kayla Biesaga lives across the street from the Raleigh home that was the site of a deadly shooting on Tuesday night. Biesaga's family helped Jill Rohner to safety after the shooting started.

Raleigh woman escapes deadly shooting, ran barefoot through snow to neighbor's house

AND SPECTRUM CHANNEL 12.  >> WHILE WE'VE BEEN FOCUSED ON THE WINTER WEATHER, WE'VE ALSO BEEN STAYING ON TOP OF ANOTHER BIG STORY THIS MORNING. RALEIGH POLICE RETURNED TO THE SCENE OF A DEADLY SHOOTING TO REMOVE SWAT VEHICLES. ONE OFFICER IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. 2 MEN ARE DEAD AFTER SHOOTING ON DEMOCRACY STREET WRAL. SHAUN GALLAGHER WAS THERE AS IT ALL UNFOLDED LAST NIGHT. HE IS BACK ON THE STORY TODAY AND SEAN, A LOT OF FOLKS ARE THINKING ABOUT THAT OFFICER WHO WAS SHOT. HAS THERE BEEN AN UPDATE ON HIS CONDITION? >> AND NOT SINCE LAST NIGHT WHEN CHIEF PATTERSON HELD THAT PRESS CONFERENCE AROUND 11, 30 SAY THE OFFICER WAS OUT OF SURGERY. BUT LIKE YOU SAID, STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION. AND OBVIOUSLY THAT'S THE BIGGEST QUESTION ON PEOPLE'S MINDS TODAY. BUT MAYBE THE NEXT BIGGEST IS JUST WHY ALL THIS HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE YOU CAN SEE HERE BEHIND ME ARE ACTUALLY GETTING A LOOK AT THE HOUSE WHERE THIS ALL HAPPENED. THIS IS THE BACK SIDE. YOU CAN SEE GARAGE DOOR THERE DESTROYED. POLICE STILL INVESTIGATING. BUT I DID SPEAK TO A NEIGHBOR WHO SAID THEY TOOK THIS WOMAN IN LAST NIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL THE CHAOS. KAYLA BE SAGA LIVES ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE IT ALL HAPPENED. SHE TELLS ME THAT HER NEIGHBOR WHO LIVES INSIDE THIS HOME RAN ACROSS THE STREET, BAREFOOT THROUGH THE SNOW AND HID BEHIND A CAR DURING THE GUNFIRE. YOU SAW HIS FAMILY TOOK HER INSIDE TO KEEP HER SAFE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. THE SAGA TELLING ME HER NEIGHBORS EX-HUSBAND SHOWED UP WITH FLOWERS AND A TASER. THE NEIGHBOR AND HER BOYFRIEND FOUGHT THE MAN OFF WITH THE EX-HUSBAND, CAME TO A DIFFERENT DOOR AROUND THE BACKSIDE WITH A SHOTGUN AND SHOOTING THE WOMAN'S BOYFRIEND. >> THE LAST SHE SAW WAS HER BOYFRIEND LEAVING OUT ON THE KITCHEN. AND THEN SHE JUST RAN OUT HERE AND TOOK COVER BEHIND A CAR. AND THEN THAT'S WHEN WE GOT INVOLVED. SHE HAD NO SHOES ON. IT WAS STARTING TO SNOW. SHE WASN'T SO UNCOMFORTABLE. I GAVE HER A PAIR OF MY SHOES ACTUALLY BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO WHERE GAVE HER A BLANKET. WE'RE JUST REALLY WORRIED ABOUT HER. YEAH. AND IT'S REALLY SCARY. >> IN COURT RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS MAN HAD A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM WITH MULTIPLE CONVICTIONS FOR STALKING AND HARASSING THIS WOMAN. HERE BEHIND ME, THE LATEST CONVICTION COMING JUST LAST YEAR, WHICH RESULTED IN PROBATION AND DID INCLUDE A STIPULATION FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER TO KEEP HIM AT LEAST 300 YARDS AWAY FROM THIS WOMAN IN IMPORTANT. IF YOU HAVE TO GO OUT LATER TODAY. >> THIS MORNING, RALEIGH POLICE RETURNED TO THE SCENE OF THE SHOOTING TO REMOVE THE SWAT VEHICLES THERE. ONE OFFICER, HE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER SURGERY. 2 PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A SHOOTING ON DEMOCRACY STREET WRAL'S. HEIDI KIRK HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS STORY SINCE LAST NIGHT AND JOINS US LIVE RIGHT NOW. HEIDI, STILL TRYING TO PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER ABOUT WHAT LED UP TO THE SHOOTING. >> GOOD MORNING, JEFF. OF THAT'S RIGHT. AND WE'RE ACTUALLY TRYING TO PUT THOSE PIECES TOGETHER AS WE STAND HERE RIGHT NOW. BUT THE SCENE ON DOCTOR C STREET BEHIND ME IS VASTLY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT WE SAW LAST NIGHT. YOU'RE GOING TO SEE IT'S PRETTY QUIET BACK. THERE WERE STILL TRYING TO WORK TO LEARN EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN ABOUT. WHAT HAPPENED AT THAT HOME BEHIND ME, WE'VE LEARNED FROM BROADCAST BY RADIO TRAFFIC THAT OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED TO A HOME ON DEMOCRACY STREET. THE ONE THAT YOU'RE SEEING FOR A BURGLARY IN PROGRESS. NOW, THE WOMAN FROM INSIDE THE HOME WHO CALLED 9-1-1, TOLD DISPATCHERS SHE KNEW THE SUSPECT FROM A PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIP AND RADIO TRAFFIC ALSO TELLS US THAT AFTER OFFICERS ARRIVED HERE, THE SUSPECT BARRICADED HIMSELF INTO THE GARAGE WHILE FIRING SHOTS. NOW, TAKE A LISTEN TO SOME OF WHAT PLAYED OUT HERE. >> I ALSO A FEW MINUTES. >> 63 DEMOCRACY, HISTORY 6.33, DEMOCRACY STREET AND IT HAD 3 HAVE A DEMOCRACY IS TO PARENTS. OBJECT HAD BEEN SHOT OR AND WE WILL BE GUNSHOT WOUND AND LEONE WERE STILL CLEAR IN >> SHOT >> FIRED AND GRASS. THE GRASS. >> NOW AT A LATE NIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE, THE RALEIGH POLICE CHIEF DID TELL US THAT THAT OFFICER IS OUT OF SURGERY AND IN CRITICAL CONDITION. WE DO NOT KNOW THAT PERSON'S IDENTITY OR THE IDENTITY OF THE OTHER PERSON SHOT FOR THE SUSPECT. THOSE ARE ALL DETAILS THAT WE'RE TRYING TO LEARN FOR YOU

Man who shot officer, another has domestic violence history

A Raleigh police officer was shot in a residential neighborhood Tuesday night. Two people, including the suspect in the shooting, are dead.

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Few crashes were reported Wednesday across the Triangle as drivers headed out on slick roads.


Triangle major routes mostly clear, streets could refreeze tonight

Road conditions Jan. 22, 2025

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 -- "I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away. And that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here." 

COLUMN: President Trump, 'have mercy' on immigrants and gay children

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With snow on the ground and below-freezing temperatures, drivers will have to be careful for slick spots Wednesday into Thursday.

Snow fun: Sledding, excitement across Triangle, many roads clearing

Trying out sledding at Dix Park in Raleigh

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) â A female student was killed and another student was wounded Wednesday in shooting in a Nashville high school cafeteria, police said.

Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say

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North Carolina's culinary scene shines as Triangle area chefs and restaurants secure spots as semifinalists in the prestigious James Beard Awards, often dubbed the "Oscars of Food."


Triangle chefs named semifinalists for national James Beard honors

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As residents around central North Carolina experienced snow Tuesday night, the greatest threat for snow in the state was along the coast.

From sand to snow: Outer Banks sees as much as 9 inches

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say

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As central North Carolina braces for another winter storm, school districts are faced with the critical decision of altering school schedules, which could impact the remainder of the academic year.


More snow days could mean changes to spring academic calendar

Rare Southern Snow Snarls Streets, Interstates and Airports

Simple adjustments in your home -- like lowering thermostats, sealing drafty windows and turning off unused electronics -- can reduce energy consumption and ease strain on the grid.


When it gets this cold, everyone can help keep power pumping

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President Donald Trump started his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient the U.S. government.

Everything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency

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Here's a look at some storms of the past, in WRAL.com stories and videos and in images sent in by our visitors.

Triangle snowstorms through the years

Snow Pics 

WRAL viewers sent us photos of their pets having fun in the snow. Everything from dogs to cats and horses. Send us your pet pics at wral.com/reportit.

Photos: Furry friends frolicking in the snowââï¸

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Snow or severe weather in the forecast doesn't always mean your school will be closed. Find out how leaders decide when to close schools in North Carolina.

NC school closures: How do districts decide when to close due to weather?

School closed due to heavy snowfall

This is the easiest, tastiest way to make snow cream -- no eggs, milk or cooking required.


How to make snow cream

Snow cream recipe: Easy, delicious and no cooking required

Enjoy this collection of photos showing snow-covered central and eastern North Carolina. If you got snow, we'd love to see your photos! Send them to us at wral.com/reportit.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a series of executive orders during his first days back in the White House, hoping to make good on campaign promises on immigration and the border, manufacturing and energy, trade and social issues.

How Trump's expected executive actions could impact North Carolina

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Drone video shared by WMBF in Myrtle Beach shows a snowy scene along the Grand Strand. 

View from above: Drone video of snow in Myrtle Beach

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Some roads clearing, like Wake Forest Road in Raleigh

Some roads clear, like Wake Forest Road in Raleigh

Snow blankets Outer Banks, Bodie Island lighthouse

Sky 5: Families enjoy the snow with sledding at Dix Park

Sky 5: Families go sledding at Dix Park

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Saturday's snow day is a perfect one for sledding, and the first time in years we've had just-right conditions: Weekend snow, fluffy flakes, plenty of power. 

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NCHSAA Hall of Fame member, Wilkes & Boone County legend Jack Groce dies

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Trump's "Drill, baby, drill" agenda, including exiting the Paris Agreement and halting wind leases, threatens North Carolina's clean energy goals and EV growth.

Trump's executive order to withdraw US from Paris Climate Agreement threatens NC

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President Donald Trump announced sweeping changes to energy policies on Monday.

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Insurance rates are expected to increase for North Carolina homeowners.

NC homeowners to see 15% insurance rate hike over next two years

Some drug dealers pay taxes on their product - or pay big after they get caught. On Monday at 6 p.m., WRAL Investigates uncovers the North Carolina law you need to know about.

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North Carolina launched Energy Saver NC, a $208 million rebate program to cut energy costs, create jobs and boost resilience through home efficiency upgrades and appliance incentives.

North Carolina launches Energy Saver NC program with $208 million in rebates

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