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Police investigating after 2 found dead in Northeast Raleigh apartment

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Two people were found fatally shot inside a Northeast Raleigh apartment Sunday, police said.
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  • Raleigh police responded to a Fox Cliff Lane apartment and found two dead.
  • Police said the adult man and adult woman suffered gunshot wounds.
  • Officials said they can’t confirm the relationship between the two yet.

Raleigh police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a Northeast Raleigh apartment Sunday afternoon.

Officers were called to the 7000 block of Fox Cliff Lane near Wake Technical Community College about 3 p.m., according to a news release. First responders found a man and woman dead inside from gunshot wounds. Their ages and names were not released as of Monday morning.

“At the moment we are unable to confirm the relationship between the two individuals,” the release stated.

The investigation remained underway. Anyone with information is asked to call the Raleigh Police Department at 919-996-3335.

This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.

This story was originally published December 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM with the headline "Police investigating after 2 found dead in Northeast Raleigh apartment."

Lexi Solomon
The News & Observer
Lexi Solomon joined The News & Observer in August 2024 as the emerging news reporter. She previously worked in Fayetteville at The Fayetteville Observer and CityView, reporting on crime, education and local government. She is a 2022 graduate of Virginia Tech with degrees in Russian and National Security & Foreign Affairs.
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