16-year-old arrested, charged in connection with Raleigh shooting death of 13-year-old girl

Thursday, April 25, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh police arrested and charged a juvenile Wednesday in connection with a deadly shooting.

The Raleigh Police Department said a 16-year-old was charged with murder on a petition in connection with a shooting that happened Monday on North Hills Drive.
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Monday morning police responded to North Hills Apartments near Crabtree Valley Mall where they found a 13-year-old Mykia Daniel's body with gunshot wounds.

A family advocate told ABC11 Mykia did not live at North Hills Apartments, but lived with her family in another part of town

It was unclear why she was there.
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Police have not released the 16-year-old's identity.

Family and friends will hold a balloon release at Chavis Community Center in honor of Mykia on Saturday, April 27.
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