RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Raleigh Police continue to investigate a triple shooting in the North Hills shopping center on Friday morning.

According to RPD, the shooting happened at 10:57 a.m. inside the Coquette restaurant at 4351 The Circle at North Hills Street. When officers responded, they found three men with gunshot wounds. Police said Jonathan Mark Schaffer, 26, was dead on the scene.

Authorities said Jonathan Aguilar Vega, 24, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released and the shooting suspect sustained critical injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot. He remains hospitalized. RPD did not identify him.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the three men knew each other, Raleigh police say.

During the investigation, businesses in the shopping center and nearby schools were put on lockdown while police conducted the investigation. Businesses were searched for other injured parties or suspects to ensure the public’s safety.

The school lockdowns were lifted at 12:01 p.m. and businesses were allowed to reopen, RPD says.

Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said during a news briefing that a man walked into Coquette restaurant and shot and killed a man before turning the gun on himself. The shooter survived but was in critical condition.

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Patterson said there was no threat to the community and a police presence remains as the investigation is ongoing.

In a message on social media, Gov. Josh Stein said he had spoken to Patterson and offered any state assistance that might be needed.

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