Flea market shooting suspect linked to death of sister

Durham, N.C. — One of four suspects in a flea market shooting in Durham last weekend is facing misdemeanor charges for failing to secure firearms in the shooting death of his 13-year-old sister, police said Thursday.

Police say Rene Moreno, 17, who also goes by Rene Moreno-Lopez, was among those exchanging fire Sunday afternoon at Durham Green Flea Market on Pettigrew Street. He faces charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Two people were injured, and one man, 19, was still in the hospital Thursday.

Alexander Cardona, 17, and Sergio Adrian Barboza, 17, were also charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury in the flea market shooting.

A fourth suspect, 17-year-old Irving Martinez, remains at large.

Moreno’s sister was fatally shot Nov. 1 with a gun police say he owned. They added charges Thursday of violating the storage of firearms to protect minors statute.

Police said Moreno lived in a house in the 1900 block of Faucette Avenue with his sister, Emily Lopez, 13, and a 15-year-old boy. The boy allegedly took Moreno's gun to school in May 2012 and shot Lopez with it on Nov. 1.

She died Nov. 5 at Duke University Hospital.

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yall be sayin some racist remarks.

northernthuqq919
December 17, 2012 8:37 a.m.

I'm not sure where the claims of knowledge of their immigration status come from. For all we know, they're descended from the Spaniards who settled on this continent before the British did. They may be eighth-generation Americans.

The family may include ministers, social workers, civil servants, teachers, and successful business owners.

To assume the worst about the family and, by extension, about an entire group of people---and from charges that have not come to court---is to pre-judge them, a word that is etymologically very close to prejudice.

anneonymousone
December 14, 2012 11:51 a.m.

Where in the world were the parents? 17, 13 & 15? No mention of any adults. And who was the 15 year old dude? He knew better! He should be tried as an adult. I'm sick of these stories!

luv2funrun
December 14, 2012 8:23 a.m.

It appears that this fine upstanding citizen is a victim of circumstances. I hope our judicial system fine a cold dark cell for the next 50 years for this individual. Give him some time to ponder his stupidity.