A civil case in North Carolina turned criminal when, immediately after the proceedings ended, 57-year-old Gwendolyn White allegedly shot two attorneys involved in the lawsuit. White had reportedly been “belligerent in court,” but few could have anticipated that the situation would escalate so dramatically outside the courthouse once the hearing concluded.
According to ABC, there is still very little information regarding White’s motive or even the details of the underlying civil case. Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce was, however, able to confirm that the two attorneys represented the town of Rolesville and that White was involved in the case in some capacity. Initially, there was no indication whether the shooting stemmed from frustration over the outcome of the case, mental health issues, or another factor.
