Durham police have suspect in American Tobacco Trail killing. Have you seen him?
The Durham Police Department is asking for help finding a man they say is responsible for a killing on the American Tobacco Trail.
LaRue Barbee, 46, of Durham, faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Chesleigh Eloyd Lyons on March 9. Lyons was 51.
First responders found Lyons behind a building near the intersection of Fayetteville and Pilot streets., according to police radio traffic The News & Observer previously reported.
Police said Lyons was fatally stabbed and that the attack was not random, but they have not released any other details about the incident.
Anyone with information regarding Barbee’s whereabouts or this incident is urged to contact Investigator H. Nobles at 919-560-4440, ext. 29544.
Information can also be submitted anonymously through Durham CrimeStoppers by visiting www.durhamcrimestoppers.org or calling 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers are not required to identify themselves.
This story was originally published March 25, 2026 at 4:28 PM.
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