RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — (UPDATE): Raleigh Police Department said Sunday morning, that the suspect in the shooting, George Colom Jr., has died from his injuries. Additional information will be released later.
Below is a previous report.
When 79-year-old Mary Tullock first heard of the North Hills shooting, she didn’t realize it would hit this close to home. Jonathan Schaffer was shot and killed moments before Coquette Brasserie opened its doors for lunch. He was her neighbor.
“It just tears me up to know it happened to him. It breaks my heart to think that it happened in our neighborhood,” said Tullock. “I just don’t know about the world anymore.”
According to RPD, the shooting happened at 10:57 a.m. on Friday inside the Coquette restaurant at 4351 The Circle at North Hills Street. When officers responded, they found three men with gunshot wounds. Police said 26-year-old Jonathan Mark Schaffer died from his injuries. 24-year-old Jonathan Aguilar Vega was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and was later released from the hospital.
Jonathan Schaffer
Neighbors said they saw Schaffer often.
“He was a nice neighbor. He walked his dog. It’s really unfortunate to hear and the neighborhood will miss him,” said Alex Hyler.
She remembers when Schaffer’s dog had gotten out.
“I brought the dog back over at like 7:30 in the morning before work. I had woken him up. He was a really nice guy and was very appreciative that I brought the dog back. So yeah, that’s really sad to hear,” Hyler said.
The sadness was seen and felt in North Hills as a heavy police presence remained on Saturday night. People passing by Coquette stopped to read handwritten tributes to Schaffer.
One employee wrote he was not only their assistant manager but also a friend.
On Saturday, the family of the shooting suspect, George Colom, told ABC11 he would not survive his injuries, and that he was taken off of life support.
“My family is saddened by the loss of Mr Schaffer and we grieve for his family. We also share the pain with Mr. Aguilar. We are focused on our own son right now and want our privacy respected during this time. My son will soon pass away and we just want to bury our son in peace,” Colom’s father told ABC11.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the three men knew each other, Raleigh police say.
The shooting remains under investigation.
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In a tragic turn of events, the family of the suspect involved in the North Hills shooting has announced that he will not survive his injuries. The shooting, which took place in the quiet neighborhood of North Hills, has left the community shaken and searching for answers.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was allegedly involved in a confrontation that escalated into gunfire. The details of the incident are still unclear, but it has been confirmed that multiple individuals were injured in the shooting.
As the suspect fights for his life in the hospital, his family has issued a statement expressing their remorse and condolences to the victims and their families. They have also requested privacy during this difficult time.
The community of North Hills is coming together to support the victims and their families during this challenging time. As the investigation into the shooting continues, residents are left grappling with the aftermath of this senseless act of violence.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the North Hills shooting, and we hope for a swift recovery for those injured in the incident.
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