Grandmother killed during child custody exchange in Apex, father facing charges

APEX, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man killed the grandmother of his child during a custody exchange Friday night, Apex police said.

It happened around 10 p.m. on Apache Lane. According to investigators, there was a dispute over the custody exchange between the father and the child's grandparents. During the dispute, the child's maternal grandmother was struck and killed by a vehicle being driven by the father.

The grandmother died from her injuries, Apex police said.

The father left the scene but was quickly apprehended by police. He has been charged with voluntary manslaughter. Police say that additional charges may follow as the investigation continues.

Another person who was in the vehicle at the time of the incident ran away and has not been identified or taken into custody.

"The Apex Police Department would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim," the department stated in a Facebook post.

Anyone with information about the incident or the whereabouts of the unidentified individual is urged to contact Apex Police at (919) 362-8661.