15-year-old girl charged with murder in killing of teenage boy in Durham

A teenage suspect has been arrested in the fatal weekend shooting of another Durham teen, police said Tuesday.

A 15-year-old girl has been charged with murder in the Sunday afternoon shooting of a 16-year-old boy on North Holman Street, according to police.

Police have not released the names of either teen because of their ages. The boy was taken to the hospital by a third party and later pronounced dead, officials previously said.

Authorities said the incident appears to be isolated.

As a 15-year-old, the suspect will be charged as a juvenile but could be transferred to adult court. Under a change in state law late last year, 16- and 17-year-olds who are charged with serious crimes automatically start out in adult court.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator D. Hall at 919-560-4440 ext. 29319 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org.

CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.

This story was originally published May 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM.