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Wake County: Bullets hit a Plaza Drive home near Garner; no one reported hurt

CBS 17, citing the sheriff's office, says the house was struck and no one was injured. WRAL independently placed deputies there and split on the clock.

UpdatedThis story has changed since it was first published.

By Triangle Local Staff · Published

The welcome sign at the edge of Garner, N.C.

File photo: DiscoA340 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

What we know

Confirmed

  • Wake County Sheriff's Office deputies responded early Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, after callers reported shots fired into a home on Plaza Drive near Garner.Confirmed by Wake County Sheriff's Office, as reported by CBS 17; WRAL (both posted Oct. 29, 2026)
  • CBS 17, citing those deputies, wrote that the residence had been struck by bullets and that emergency crews verified no one inside or around the house was hurt.Confirmed by Wake County Sheriff's Office, as reported by CBS 17 (posted 6:21 a.m. Eastern Oct. 29, 2026)
  • CBS 17 timed the call at about 1:30 a.m. WRAL wrote that deputies arrived around 1 a.m. Those clocks do not match.Confirmed by Comparison of CBS 17 and WRAL (Oct. 29, 2026)
  • WRAL placed deputies on the 100 block of Plaza Drive around 1 a.m., wrote that a forensics team later arrived, and said the scene cleared around 6:15 a.m. That page said it was still working to learn whether anyone was hurt or arrested.Confirmed by WRAL (posted 8:00 a.m. Eastern Oct. 29, 2026)
  • CBS 17 wrote that investigators had not released a motive or suspect information, and listed 919-856-6911 at the sheriff's office for anyone with video or other information. WRAL did not print that number.Confirmed by CBS 17 only (Oct. 29, 2026)

Still unknown

  • Which arrival clock is right (WRAL's around 1 a.m. or CBS 17's about 1:30 a.m.)
  • Who fired, and from where
  • Whether anyone will be charged
  • A written Wake County Sheriff's Office release we can read ourselves

What this means for you

Public safety
Officials have not named a suspect. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Instructions from Wake County Sheriff's Office, via CBS 17

This site is not the Wake County Sheriff's Office. CBS 17 listed 919-856-6911 for information. If anyone is in danger, call 911.

What happened

In Wake County, sheriff's deputies went to Plaza Drive near Garner early Thursday after callers reported gunfire into a house.

CBS 17, citing that office, wrote that the building had been struck by bullets and that crews on scene found no one hurt.

WRAL independently placed deputies on the 100 block around 1 a.m., wrote that a forensics team later arrived, and said the tape came down about 6:15 a.m. That page still did not say whether anyone was injured.

The WNCN account timed the call at about 1:30 a.m. Those clocks do not match, so this file does not pick one.

CBS 17 also wrote that investigators had not named a motive or a suspect, and listed 919-856-6911 for anyone with video or other information. WRAL did not print that number.

Triangle Local is not the sheriff's office. If anyone is in danger, call 911.

What we don't know yet

Which clock is right, who fired, and whether anyone will be charged. A written office note has not turned up.

Photos

Text-only. No outlet photos are used here.

Why it matters

Deputies spent hours on Plaza Drive after callers reported gunfire into a house. People nearby need CBS 17's no-injury line from the sheriff's office, WRAL's independent scene account, and that the two clocks still disagree.

Updates

  1. Oct 29, 2026, 8:05 AM

    CBS 17, citing the Wake County Sheriff's Office, reports bullets struck a Plaza Drive home near Garner and that no one was hurt. WRAL independently placed deputies on that street around 1 a.m. and said the scene cleared about 6:15 a.m. The stations split on the clock.

Sources

  1. Investigation underway after shots fired into home near Garner; Wake County Sheriff’s (CBS 17 / WNCN, posted Oct. 29, 2026, 6:21 a.m. Eastern: Wake County Sheriff's Office; about 1:30 a.m.; Plaza Drive; callers reported shots fired into a home; deputies confirmed the residence was struck by bullets; emergency responders verified no injuries; no motive or suspect information; tip line 919-856-6911. Read via the station's public WordPress JSON because the HTML page returned 403 here. Text-only; no CBS 17 photos used.)

    Official sourcePublished by Wake County Sheriff's Office, via CBS 17 · Checked Oct 29, 2026, 8:04 AM

  2. Wake County deputies investigating shots fired into home near Garner (WRAL staff, posted Oct. 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Eastern: Wake County Sheriff's Office; shots fired into a home near Garner; deputies arrived to the home near 100 Plaza Drive around 1 a.m.; forensics team later arrived; scene cleared around 6:15 a.m.; station still working to determine if anyone was hurt or arrested. This file uses the 100 block, not a house number. Text-only; no WRAL photos used.)

    Published by WRAL · Checked Oct 29, 2026, 8:04 AM

  3. Wake County Sheriff's Office (public department page; no written release matching this Plaza Drive case was posted on the pages we could read)

    Official sourcePublished by Wake County Sheriff's Office · Checked Oct 29, 2026, 8:04 AM

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