North Carolina Woman Charged After Allegedly Shooting Lawyers Outside Courthouse
Woman shoots two lawyers handling civil lawsuit she filed against police
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Gwendolyn White, a 57-year-old woman from North Carolina, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting two lawyers representing the Rolesville Police Department. The incident occurred outside the Wake County Courthouse following a civil lawsuit hearing related to her request for body camera footage from a 2021 police incident.
- 01Gwendolyn White shot two attorneys, Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley, as they left the courthouse, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries.
- 02The shooting followed a court hearing about White's civil lawsuit against the Rolesville Police Department regarding body camera footage from a 2021 incident.
- 03White has a history of filing numerous lawsuits in Wake County, including against her neighbors and medical providers.
- 04She previously faced legal restrictions due to her excessive litigation, requiring attorney approval for future lawsuits.
- 05White's mother passed away in May 2025, which White claims was due to negligence, leading to her belief in a conspiracy.
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Gwendolyn White, 57, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly shooting two lawyers, Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley, outside the Wake County Courthouse in North Carolina. The incident occurred following a court hearing regarding White's civil lawsuit against the Rolesville Police Department, where she sought body camera footage from a 2021 police response to a dispute with her neighbors. Both lawyers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and White was apprehended at the scene. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, although White has a history of contentious legal battles, having filed over a dozen lawsuits against various parties, including neighbors and medical facilities. She has been previously deemed unable to care for her mother, who passed away in May 2025, leading White to allege a conspiracy surrounding her mother's death. Due to her extensive litigation history, a judge had imposed restrictions on White's ability to file further lawsuits without attorney approval or a financial bond.
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The shooting incident has raised concerns about courtroom safety and the legal system's handling of individuals with a history of excessive litigation.
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