2 in custody in connection with chase, shots fired at trooper in Orange County, Durham Police say

Thursday, January 30, 2025
2 in custody after search in Durham for 2 wanted juveniles
Two people are in custody after a search Tuesday evening for suspects regarding a weekend incident

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two young people are in custody after a search Tuesday evening for suspects regarding a weekend chase where shots were fired at a state trooper in Orange County, Durham Police said.

DPD Investigators received information that two juveniles wanted in the case, ages 14 and 15, were seen in a black Infinity in the 2900 block of Durham Chapel Hill Road.

When officers approached the vehicle, the suspects fled and hit a Durham police car. Investigators later found the Infinity abandoned in the 900 block of Constitution Drive and processed it for evidence.

The two teens were seen leaving the vehicle and running off. A short time later, state troopers saw who they thought were the suspects in another vehicle, and again, the driver and passenger got out and fled on foot.

This prompted a search around Legion Avenue and Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard.

DPD said later night that the Highway Patrol had taken a suspect into custody, but Wednesday afternoon, police clarified that the person detained was not a suspect in the case.

Early Wednesday, around 12:30 a.m. DPD investigators executed a search warrant in the 300 block of N. Holman Street and took the wanted 15-year-old into custody. They also seized four firearms.

The 14-year-old was taken into custody about 1 p.m. after investigators executed a search warrant in the 900 block of E. Main Street.

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The two teens face numerous charges in Chapel Hill, including attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer, possession of stolen firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a minor, assault by pointing a gun, discharge a firearm into a patrol vehicle, discharge a firearm in city limits, resist, delay, obstruct, and four counts of damage to personal property.

"I am appreciative for the persistent efforts of the Durham Police Department as well as the Chapel Hill Police Department for their work in apprehending those involved in last weekend's shooting at a State Highway Patrol Trooper," said Col. Freddy L. Johnson Jr., commander of the State Highway Patrol. "The dangers faced by law enforcement officers are evident from the lengths at which these individuals sought to avoid capture, but the tireless work by these agencies in seeking out those responsible once again showcases the resolve of our profession."

The case remains under investigation, and additional charges are pending.

Chapel Hill Police said investigators are still working to identify the third suspect who ran from the scene Saturday.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or online. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.

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