Suspect charged with murder in July shooting death of 28-year-old Durham man

Thursday, August 3, 2023
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police have arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting last month.

Police said Thursday that Corey Juan Pettiford, 45, of Durham, has been charged in the fatal shooting of Brandon Lamar Wiggins, 28, of Durham.
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The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. on July 23 in the 1100 block of Holloway Street.

Wiggins died at a hospital.

Pettiford was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder, possession of firearm by felon, and resisting public officer.
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He is being held in the Durham County Jail with no bond.

Anyone with any information on this case is asked to call Investigator M. Judy at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29252 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

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