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Published: 2013-02-13 13:46:16
Updated: 2013-02-13 13:46:16

Durham police arrest two teens in connection with January shooting


Dontae Richardson
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Two Durham teens wanted in connection with a Jan. 23 shooting were arrested Tuesday after a brief foot chase on Cook Road, police said.

Dontae Richardson, 17, of Grant Street, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, discharging a firearm within the city limits and possession of a handgun by a minor. 

Demarkee Midgette, 16, of Cathy Drive, is charged with conspiracy to commit an assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and possession of a handgun by a minor. 

Richardson was in the Durham County jail Wednesday under a $75,000 bond. Midgette's bond was $50,000. 

According to investigators, Richardson, Midgette and 17-year-old Richard Tiberious "R.T." Bonaparte got into an argument with a 16-year-old outside a home in the 700 block of Elizabeth Street Jan. 23 before shooting him in the leg. 

Police are still searching for Bonaparte. A 15-year-old juvenile was also charged with conspiracy. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on Bonaparte's whereabouts should call the Durham Police Department at 919-560-4281 or Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200. 

Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves. 


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It's so sad & ridiculous to read about this kinda stuff (on a daily basis)...& they're getting younger & younger. My kids are still infants & toddlers & my Hubby & I work very hard to instill morals,values,integrity,hard work & all into their lives (& most importantly, prayer)& I pray they keep it with them when they get out on their own. With all of this stuff goin on in the world, I hope im not too too controlling & keep them in the house period. I just pray that something is done & fast, way 2 much happening out here.

It's disgusting to think how teenagers are today - years ago it was so much better. You didn't read or hear about such nonsense

One of two will get probation, with time served, the other will be out before they're 18. I'm willing to say, that one or two will end up in public school. Do ya think that right?

Same people, different day.

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