Thursday marks six months since the Oct. 13, 2022, deadly shooting in east Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood.
Police said 15-year-old Austin Thompson killed five people, including his brother, and injured two others.
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District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Thursday a juvenile is charged in the homicides. Freeman would not identify the juvenile facing charges.
However, Freeman has previously told WRAL News that Austin Thompson will likely face trial as an adult. First, Freeman said the case must make its way through the juvenile justice system and that takes time.
"Sometimes, motions are filed, things have to be heard that require ... outside agencies and evaluations and things," Freeman said. "And so, all of those sorts of things can draw out a case in juvenile court."
On Thursday, Freeman said she couldn't elaborate on any charges due to state law. However, juvenile petitions have been filed.
"The next step would be a probable cause hearing," Freeman said. "Then, state law allows us, if probable cause is found, to transfer this to adult court."
Freeman said she expects a probable cause hearing to happen in the next three months.
As of Thursday, Freeman said Thompson's parents aren’t facing charges. Although, it could change as the investigation continues.
Freeman also will not comment as to where the shooter got the guns.
On Thursday, WRAL News reached out to the Thompson's attorney, who had no further comment either.
Community grieves Hedingham mass shooting victims
Six months after the mass shooting, the entrance of Hedingham looks very different than it did in October. A cross, flowers and tributes have been taken down, but the healing is still very much fresh in the community of more than 40,000 residents.
Off-duty Raleigh police officer Gabriel Torres was shot and killed in October, and Nicole Connors was killed with her dog on her front porch. Mary Marshall was killed walking on the greenway behind her home, and avid runner Susan Karnatz was on a 7-mile run on the same trail when she was shot to death.
James Thompson, 16, the shooter's brother, was also killed.
Police have released few details about where the shooter is being held and his condition, although WRAL News learned months ago Austin Thompson was recovering well from his injuries.
Rob Steele, the fiancé of Mary Marshall, said every day that passes is a struggle.
"I'm figuring out how to cook meals, do the grocery shopping, take care of the animals, all those things that go into being an adult ... having to figure out how to do [them] without Mary," Steele said.
Steele said he's only once been to the spot Marshall was shot dead next to her dog on the greenway behind her home.
"She was the best human being I ever met in my life," Steele said of his late fiancée. "She is the gold standard of the person I want to be."
Steele said he's had to navigate a new routine.
"It's important we get justice for them, as well," Steele said of the victims.
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