2022 Raleigh shootings
| 2022 Raleigh shootings | |
|---|---|
CCTV still of Thompson carrying a shotgun during the shooting | |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Date | October 13, 2022 c. 5:00 – 9:37 p.m. (EDT; UTC−04:00) |
Attack type | |
| Weapons |
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| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Austin Thompson |
| Motive | Misanthropy |
| Convictions | 10 counts |
On October 13, 2022, a mass shooting took place in the Hedingham neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Five people were killed, and three others were injured. The perpetrator, 15-year-old Austin Thompson, was detained after being cornered by police at a nearby residence and was in critical condition from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Thompson survived his head injury and has begun to receive physical rehabilitation. He was transferred from a hospital to the medical unit of a juvenile correctional facility. On January 21, 2026, Thompson pleaded guilty on all counts. On February 13, 2026, Thompson was sentenced to consecutive sentences of life in prison without parole.