Man charged with murder and juvenile in custody in fatal shooting of Hillsborough teen

Police have arrested a man and have a juvenile in custody in the fatal shooting of a teenager in June in Hillsborough.

Alexander Capell Johnson, 22, of Hillsborough was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Friday in Burlington by Hillsborough Police Department investigators and State Bureau of Investigation agents, according to a town news release.

Johnson was taken to the Orange County Jail, where he was charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail.

A second suspect, a juvenile, has been in secure custody since Aug. 31 on three charges related to the incident, the release stated

Nicholas Frank, 17, of Hillsborough was shot and killed about 9:30 p.m. June 29 in the parking lot outside the Bellevue Mill Apartments on Nash Street, close to where police say he lived.

In late August, officials announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

The investigation is ongoing. The town says anonymous crime tips can be reported by calling 919-296-9555, or by using the See it, Say it, Send it app or website.

This story was originally published September 16, 2022 at 6:31 PM.