Two attorneys were blasted by gunfire outside a North Carolina courthouse Friday morning.
Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley of the national law firm, Fox Rothschild, were shot by Raleigh resident Gwendolyn White outside the old Wake County Courthouse in Rolesville around 10:30 a.m. after she “became belligerent in court,” according to WRAL News and Raleigh Chief of Police Rico Boyce.
Jeffrey R. Whitley was one of the two lawyers shot outside the old Wake County courthouse in Raleigh, North Carolina, Friday morning. Foxrothschild
Mary K. Harris was the other lawyer who was shot. FoxrothschildThe legal pair were representing the Rolesville Police Department in a court case over police-worn body camera video, court records show.
White, 57, left the courthouse, allegedly grabbed the gun from her car and sprayed bullets at the attorneys as they left the building.
Court filings indicate that the contents of the body cam video were linked to White’s mother’s death last year.
Raleigh resident 57-year-old Gwendolyn White was charged with attempted murder. WRALHarris’ father confirmed she underwent surgery and is currently in stable condition. Whitley’s condition remains unclear.
White was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder.
She was denied bond and will return to court on May 26, CBS17 reported.
The town of Rolesville confirmed that Fox Rothschild has represented the municpality for decades, the outlet reported.
“We are saddened to learn that two attorneys representing the Town of Rolesville in a civil matter were shot outside the Wake County Courthouse this morning. Fox Rothschild has represented the Town of Rolesville for decades, and while they are not employees of the Town, this incident is deeply disturbing,” the town said in a statement.
“We are thankful to the first responders who provided life-saving care and apprehended a suspect. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.”
Fox Rothschild declined comment when contacted by The Post Friday night.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing with the Raleigh Police Department, assisted by the Wake County Sheriff’s Office.
In a statement to The Post, Sheriff Willie Rowe of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said, “While this shooting did not occur in a Wake County facility, the safety of our courthouses, our staff, and every member of the public who enters the buildings remains our highest priority.”
“Our deputies ran towards the gunfire and responded quickly to help apprehend the suspected person responsible and render aid to the victims.”
The Post reached out to the Raleigh Police Department but did not immediately hear back.
