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Pro Se Litigant Accused of Shooting Two Lawyers Outside Wake County Courthouse

The attack has highlighted perimeter security gaps at the courthouse and prompted questions about how courts and police handle high-risk litigants.

Overview

  • The shooting, which happened Friday, May 22, wounded two Fox Rothschild attorneys as they left a civil hearing and both victims are expected to survive.
  • Police arrested 57-year-old Gwendolyn White at the scene and she is charged with two counts of attempted murder and being held without bond as pretrial proceedings move forward.
  • Search warrants filed by Raleigh police detail seized rifles, CDs and documents and note alleged prior threats to a medical facility plus an extensive mental-health history.
  • Court records show White filed roughly 16 civil suits over about 17 years and a 2023 Gatekeeper Order barred her from filing new claims without a lawyer.
  • Officials reopened the courthouse and officials are debating perimeter fixes such as increased patrols, more cameras and better lighting that could change how courts protect people outside screened entrances.