Triangle Crime Report June 23 – 29: Violence, Drug Busts & Fraud Cases Across the Region

RALEIGH, NC – From deadly shootings and violent standoffs to drug trafficking, identity fraud, and arson investigations, the week of June 23–29 brought a surge of serious crimes across North Carolina’s Triangle region. Law enforcement in Durham, Wake, Johnston, Orange, and Harnett counties responded to a range of violent and financial crimes—highlighting growing concerns about public safety and organized crime. Here’s a breakdown by county:

DURHAM COUNTY

Durham was gripped by a violent three-day stretch that left two people dead, including a 4-year-old child, and others critically wounded in a series of shootings. On June 23, 32-year-old Labreya Street was fatally shot on Linwood Avenue in what authorities say was a domestic-related incident. A suspect known to the victim, 51-year-old Montgomery Lecute Davis, has been arrested and charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon..

Tragedy struck again on June 24, when a 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself after finding an unsecured firearm inside a home on Briggs Avenue. The child died from his injuries, sparking renewed demands for stricter safe storage gun laws. Police are still determining whether charges will be filed…

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