Gwendolyn White, 57, Held After Shooting 2 Outside Raleigh Courthouse

8 articles · Updated · WTVD-TV · May 22

Police took 57-year-old Gwendolyn White into custody after two people were shot just after 10:30 a.m. outside the Old Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh.
Investigators said all three people are believed tied to a civil court case scheduled for Friday, and attempted murder charges against White are pending after she was taken to a hospital.
Raleigh police, the Wake County Sheriff's Office and Federal Protective Service officers responded to 300 Fayetteville Street, where authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Both Wake County courthouses closed for the rest of Friday after the shooting, though the Register of Deeds said its e-recording services remain operational.

How did a courthouse with extensive 24/7 security fail to prevent a shooting on its own doorstep?

What turns a civil case over police video into a violent attack on officers of the court?

Can our justice system do more to de-escalate conflict before it spills from the courtroom into violence?