2nd juvenile arrested in July 4th Raleigh ‘teen takeovers’; teen accused in Brier Creek shooting: Police

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police in Raleigh on Friday announced the second juvenile arrest after nine people were shot during “teen takeovers” on Independence Day weekend.

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The events, which included more than 3,000 teenagers at two areas, happened in the Brier Creek shopping area Saturday night and in Glenwood South early Sunday, according to a Raleigh Police Department news release.

A Raleigh arrest of a juvenile on Wednesday was in connection with the Glenwood South incident. That juvenile is now facing charges of felony rioting and firing a gun in the city.

On Friday, officers arrested Justin Brown, 16, who they said was involved in the 3,000-strong “teen takeover” at Brier Creek and gunfire that injured two adult bystanders.

The incident was reported as a fight just after 10:25 p.m. at the Brier Creek Commons shopping center, according to a previous Raleigh Police Department news release.

After the teens were removed from a store, a large fight erupted outside, police said.  During that disturbance, gunshots were fired.  

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“During the chaos, two innocent bystanders, both adults, were injured,” police said.

One bystander was hit by gunfire while the other was injured by flying glass when a bullet shattered a window, police said.

Brown is facing various charges, including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and firing a gun into an occupied car, police said.

The bystanders are expected to recover from their injuries, according to police.

Brown, who was arrested Friday, is also charged with:

• Felony riot
• Possession of a firearm by a minor
• Going armed to the terror of the public

Brown was taken to the Wake County Detention Center for processing as an adult before being transferred to a juvenile detention facility, police said.

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The investigation into the shooting is still under investigation.