Crime & Safety stories in Raleigh–Durham

A woman was shot in the head while traveling on an Amtrak train passing through Wilson, NC late Saturday night. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred around 11:15 p.m.

A motorcyclist, John Cutler Murray, was killed in a crash following a police pursuit in Clayton, NC. Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the incident.

A shooting in Henderson has left a 15-year-old dead and two others, including a child, injured. The incident involved an exchange of gunfire between the teen and a 25-year-old man.

A teenager was fatally shot and a small child was injured in a late-night shootout in Henderson, just hours after two men died in a separate incident in Nash County. The police reported the incident occurred near the intersection of Rose and South Williams streets.

A drug bust in Smithfield resulted in the arrest of a felon and the seizure of cocaine and firearms. The operation involved a tactical armored truck and a helicopter after neighbors reported drug dealing and alcohol sales.

A male pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident early Saturday morning on Buffaloe Road. Raleigh police are investigating the crash that occurred at approximately 3:09 am.

Two men were killed in a shootout outside a Dollar General Market in Whitakers, NC, marking the second such incident in two days. The shooting occurred just before 10 a.m. on Saturday.

A shooting outside a Dollar General in Whitakers, Nash County, resulted in the deaths of two men, Herbert Earl Lawrence Jr. and Wilbert Silver III. The incident followed a heated altercation that escalated into gunfire.

Trey Jones, wrongfully convicted in the 2013 murder of McKenzie Sessoms, has been awarded a $10 million settlement after DNA evidence cleared him. His lawsuit claimed coercion and civil rights violations by law enforcement.

A male pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident early Saturday morning on Buffaloe Road. Raleigh police are investigating the crash that occurred at approximately 3:09 am.

A hit-and-run crash on Buffaloe Road resulted in the death of 32-year-old Detrick Arnold early Saturday morning. Police are seeking information about the incident, which involved a large SUV that fled the scene.

A detainee at the Durham County Detention Center died after being found unresponsive in his cell. The incident is under investigation by the SBI.

Joseph Savarino faces charges including involuntary manslaughter in the death of 15-year-old Jack O'Shea, who was killed while riding an e-bike. Savarino, who was allegedly driving impaired, has been released on a $50,000 bond.

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed by deputies outside a Dollar General in Sampson County while reportedly seeking help during a mental health crisis. The family is calling for accountability and answers regarding the incident.

A man is suing a sheriff's office in central North Carolina for $20 million, claiming he was assaulted and pepper-sprayed by a deputy while attending a court hearing. The incident raises concerns about law enforcement conduct in public spaces.

A teenager has been arrested following a shooting incident in Durham that resulted in a man's death. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting that occurred on Thursday.

A young man and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old in Sanford. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, leading to a crash involving several cars at an apartment complex.

Sanford police have arrested two suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old at The Oaks Apartments. A 19-year-old and a 17-year-old face murder charges following the incident that occurred earlier this week.

A shooting in Roxboro left two men injured, one critically. Police arrested 27-year-old Everett Palmer at the scene.

A deputy-involved shooting occurred at a Dollar General store in Faison, NC, resulting in the death of a suspect. State authorities are currently investigating the incident.

A violent fight in east Raleigh resulted in three men being hospitalized due to stabbings. The incident occurred in a residential area early Friday morning.

Three men were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in Raleigh on Friday morning. The incident occurred during a fight on N. Raleigh Boulevard and is currently under investigation by police.

Pete Arredondo, the former Uvalde school police chief, is set to appear in court facing charges of endangering students during the 2022 shooting. His trial has been delayed due to ongoing civil lawsuits and issues with witness cooperation.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is looking into an incident involving the Sampson County Sheriff's Office near a Dollar General. Details are limited as the investigation is ongoing.

Raleigh police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a woman who was struck by a vehicle early Friday morning. The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.

Raleigh police are on the lookout for a driver involved in a hit-and-run that injured a woman early Friday morning. The incident occurred near the intersection of Steel Street and Carolina Pines Avenue.

A man was shot and killed in Durham on Thursday afternoon. Police are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made.

A judge has denied a request from prosecutors to seal all pretrial motions in the murder case of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth. This decision comes as the case continues to unfold in the public eye.

A man was shot and killed in Durham on Thursday afternoon, according to police reports. The incident occurred at the intersection of Cornwallis Road and South Roxboro Street.

A man has been arrested and charged with murder following a shooting in Vance County that left one person dead and another injured. The incident occurred near Kittrell, prompting a swift response from local authorities.