Man dies after being shot on Knightdale Boulevard in Raleigh
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- Deputies responded at 8:50 a.m. to a reported shooting on Knightdale Boulevard.
- The man, Corey Hanson, was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries. He was 39.
- Sheriff’s Office closed Knightdale Boulevard from Old Milburnie Rd to Farm Well Rd.
A man was shot and killed on Knightdale Boulevard, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday.
The victim, Corey Hansen, was taken to a hospital after deputies found him with a gunshot wound. Hansen, 39, died from his injuries.
Authorities reopened Knightdale Boulevard from Old Milburnie Road to Farm Well Road after 4 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies arrived to Knightdale Boulevard near Old Milburnie Road at 8:50 a.m. responding to a report of a shooting, the sheriff’s office said. There, they found Hansen with an apparent gunshot wound.
The shooting is thought to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office said it has identified the shooter but continues to investigate. It has yet to make an arrest.
This story was originally published November 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM.
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