DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office is providing more details about their involvement in the capture of a man wanted for murder in another state.
Roy Joseph Larry Holloway, 52, faces multiple charges in Georgia, including murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was taken into custody on March 27 after he allegedly fled a traffic stop in Davidson County the day prior.
Law enforcement says that, on March 24, Holloway shot and killed Justin Thompson, 38, of Dawsonville, Georgia. Holloway and Thompson reportedly knew each other. Holloway left the scene with a woman, and he later allegedly shot her, leaving her in Aiken, South Carolina. The woman is now stable.
According to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies tried to stop a vehicle around 6:20 p.m. on March 26, on NC 150 South. The driver allegedly did not stop and a chase ensued, ending off of Odell Owen Road when the driver got out of the vehicle and fled into the woods. Law enforcement established a perimeter and began searching for the suspect…