Crime

Man killed in Brier Creek homicide, Raleigh police make arrest

A man was killed in a Friday afternoon shooting outside of the Barnes & Noble at Brier Creek, according to a release from the Raleigh Police Department.

Just before 2 p.m. Friday, officers received reports of a shooting in the 8400 block of Brier Creek Road.

When they arrived, officers found Arlandia Quaadir Parker, a 32-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the release. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Two callers described the incident in separate calls. The audio was released by authorities in a news release Saturday.

The first caller reported seeing a man lying on the ground “writhing in pain.” In a call placed eight seconds later, another caller said someone with them had seen a woman shoot a man in the parking lot.

Police have made an arrest in the case. Donna-maria Harris, a spokeswoman for RPD, confirmed that the suspect was a woman, but did not provided any other details about the identity of the person.

She declined to comment on whether the suspect’s name would be released, or whether a motive had been determined.

This is a developing story, and will be updated.

This story was originally published March 20, 2021 at 8:45 AM.

Adam Wagner
The News & Observer
Adam Wagner covers climate change and other environmental issues in North Carolina. His work is produced with financial support from the Hartfield Foundation and Green South Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program. Wagner’s previous work at The News & Observer included coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and North Carolina’s recovery from recent hurricanes. He previously worked at the Wilmington StarNews.
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