Five people shot dead in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Five people including an off-duty police officer have been shot dead with several persons injured in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Police say a suspect has been arrested, following the shooting which occurred near the Neuse River Greenway, a popular trail on the outskirts of the state capital.

A motive is yet to be established, but Raleigh Police Lieutenant, Jason Borneo said it would probably “come to bear” in the coming days.

According to the Gun Violence Archive website, more than 34,000 people have died in shootings in the US in 2022.