Woman identified after being found dead inside Durham apartment; man in custody, police say

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A woman was found dead, and a man was arrested after Durham police responded to reports of a barricaded person at an apartment on Wednesday.

Police said officers responded to the 1100 block of Laurel Springs Drive just after 12:30 p.m.

Officers arrived at the 1100 block of Laurel Springs Drive shortly after 12:30 p.m. and attempted to contact a man, later identified as Christopher Brian Whitley, 31, of Durham, who was barricaded inside the apartment. Whitley eventually surrendered and was taken into custody.

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Upon entering the apartment, officers discovered the body of a woman, later identified as Auriel Lowe, 34, of Durham. Authorities confirmed that Whitley and Lowe were in a relationship at the time of the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Investigator A. Bongarten at 919-560-4440 ext. 29529 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200.

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