The shooting that occurred in the Wolf Village gazebo around midnight July 28 was the second time a person was shot at on campus in 14 months, but Campus Police is taking all the necessary precautions, according to Capt. Jon Barnwell of Campus Police.

Motives and sentencingCampus Police is still investigating the gang-related case in which two people, a male, 22, and female, 17, were sitting outside the gazebo when three people, including a student, approached them and shot at them.

Barnwell said he cannot yet confirm if all three of the suspects — Ryan Alexander Barnes, a sophomore in First Year College; Leroy Barnes Jr., 19; and Terrell Maurice Grimes, 16 — had guns, but all three were charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with attempt to inflict serious injury.

All three have bonds under $1 million.

Whitney Blakeney, a sophomore in business management and Barnes’ girlfriend, was also arrested that day for maintaining a dwelling for manufacture, sale and distribution of a controlled substance — marijuana — and was charged two days later for accessory after the fact, or aiding and abetting.

Blakeney’s bond has not yet been confirmed and was not in jail as of Wednesday night.

Barnwell said the male victim and the shooter knew each other.

“Both the male victim and the shooter were affiliated with the Crips gang, but they were from different factions, and they had a disagreement that culminated in the shooting,” he said.

Both Blakeney and Barnes were trespassed from University property and are no longer allowed back on campus.

Assuring campus safetyCampus Police has taken appropriate actions against the individuals involved and is continuing to investigate the case, Barnwell said, and that has put students and parents, especially those of incoming freshmen during Orientation month, at ease.

“Most of the parents are stopping by [our table at Orientation] and telling us what a great job the University was doing in this situation,” he said.

The shooting hasn’t created an ongoing threat, Barnwell said, but Campus Police has stationed additional security guards at Wolf Village.

“Even though there’s no ongoing threat to the campus community, we stepped up our presence in the Wolf Village area because we know the residents are feeling unsafe,” he said.

Because N.C. State doesn’t have many major violent crimes, it’s hard to predict when and where something will happen, Barnwell said. He added that the best way to deal with this situation is to address it in a timely fashion and take the appropriate measures to “re-instill confidence from the community.”

Some students have been debating whether to allow concealed carry on college campuses, especially after this shooting. However, allowing concealed carry on campus would require legislation to change the law.

“From our standpoint, it’s a legislative decision,” Barnwell said.

Concealed carry has both its pros and cons, but for now, Barnwell said “it’s nice to know now that when we see someone with a weapon, we know they’re breaking the law.”

If concealed carry becomes legal, it could pave the way for additional victimization, such as gang members who have permits to carry guns, he said.

What happenedA male and female, both unaffiliated with the University, were sitting in the gazebo outside Wolf Village when they were approached around midnight Monday, and multiple shots were fired at them.

The male was shot in the abdomen and the female in the foot.

Campus Police arrived on the scene after receiving a call from the blue light on Sullivan Drive but also sent officers to surrounding areas.

“When the male subject fled the scene, he fled to Sullivan Drive and called us from the blue light there at Motor Pool,” Barnwell said. “The female that was shot in the foot ran around the building to the G building of Wolf Village and went in the lot.”

Sharde McNeil, an alumna, said she was inside Wolf Village when she heard gun shots.

“I didn’t turn around and look … [and my friends] didn’t believe me … because we’re in Wolf Village,” she said. “And then five minutes later, I heard police.”

Jessica Fulks, a senior in textile and apparel management, was with McNeil when she heard the shots.

“We were standing out where [the shooting] happened 30 minutes before,” Fulks said.

For more detailed information on the shooting and a timeline of events, check technicinaonline.com.