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A teenager died after being shot in Raleigh. Now someone has been charged with his murder.

A teenager was shot on Monday evening along New Hope Road in Raleigh.

Just after 6 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was shot on the 5100 block of New Hope Road in northeast Raleigh. First responders transported the teen to a local hospital.

On Tuesday, Raleigh police announced that he died from his injuries.

On Wednesday night, David Otu-Tetteh Addy, 23, was arrested and charged with murder and discharging a firearm in the city.

Due to the victim’s age, police have not released his name.

This story was originally published October 3, 2023 at 12:08 PM.

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Colleen Hammond
The News & Observer
Colleen Hammond is a graduate of Duquesne University from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has previously covered breaking news, local government, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial issues for the Pittsburgh City Paper and Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
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