Fallout from last week’s Triangle Town Center shooting
continues as a local company is advising its employees not to stay at hotels
around the mall for an upcoming conference.
“Workshop Attendees, For anyone needing to stay overnight, please see our updated
hotel recommendations below:
Due to several recent incidents at Triangle Town Center,
located across the street from our office and near the closest hotels, we are
not currently recommending stays at the (hotels) in our immediate area. We encourage guests to consider accommodations further from
the office. If proximity to the office is necessary, the Hilton Garden Inn may
be the best nearby option at this time.”
The move comes five days after three people were injured at
a shooting inside the mall; the second shooting there since April 8.
Charges have yet to be filed in connection with the shooting,
though Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce says they should be coming “real soon.”
One possible delay in filing charges could be due to a lack
of surveillance footage. During the shooting incident, police could be heard
over radio traffic talking about how at least one business did not have working
security cameras.
“Spoke to the manager from Express. Advised the cameras do
not work,” according to Broadcastify.
Raleigh Police would not comment on the availability of
surveillance footage in this incident but say having access to footage during incidents
is vital to holding suspects accountable.
“Security cameras are extremely valuable to law enforcement,”
Lt. David Davis said in a statement to WRAL. “They provide detectives with a
clearer view of what occurred and can significantly speed up the investigative
process.”
WRAL spoke to Raleigh Police last year about its Connect
Raleigh program that helps residents register their at-home security cameras to
give Raleigh Police instant access when needed. An
investigator told WRAL it helped them catch a suspect 10 minutes after he
allegedly robbed a bank.
“The time investigators spend identifying individuals involved
in an incident can be reduced, allowing cases to move toward resolution more
efficiently,” Lt. Davis said. “This also enables investigators manage a larger
caseload effectively.”
Triangle Town Center spokesperson Jordan Barowitz offered a statement on the recent incidents.
“We are working closely with our tenants, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to improve our security systems and protocols. Specifically, we will have a uniformed and armed security presence at the site, a direct camera feed of the facility to the Raleigh PD and are working with our tenants to upgrade their security systems.”
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