Corey Hansen, 39, was fatally shot on the morning of Saturday, November 22, 2025, during a confrontation on Knightdale Boulevard near Old Milburnie Road on Raleigh’s eastern side. Deputies were called around 8:50 a.m. after reports of gunfire; Hansen was found with a critical gunshot wound, transported to a hospital and pronounced dead later that day. Reporting describes the event as a single-incident shooting in traffic but does not list his race or ethnicity.

Witnesses and local business accounts say the violence began as a road-rage dispute between two drivers stopped at a traffic light, with horns and shouting before the altercation moved into the grassy median. Shared video shows two men struggling; one appears to hold a handgun and both fall to the ground. Items of clothing were scattered on the median, and investigators closed the roadway for several hours, reopening it about 4:30 p.m.

The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect but has not released a name, and no arrest had been made as of the latest updates. Officials say there was no ongoing threat to the community and that investigators are reviewing evidence and potential self-defense claims before deciding whether to file charges. If anyone witnessed the encounter or has information about what happened on Knightdale Boulevard that morning, please come forward.