1. Federal judge sets Atwater trial for May 2010

    A judge on Monday set May 3, 2010, to begin trying Demario Atwater on federal charges in the March 2008 kidnapping and death of UNC student body president Eve Carson.

    1. Jun. 15, 2009
  2. UNC murder suspect asks again to delay federal trial

    Demario James Atwater, accused of killing UNC's student body president last year wants to delay a trial on federal charges until next May.

    1. May. 25, 2009
  3. Federal trial date set for suspect in UNC student's death

    Demario James Atwater, one of the suspects in the March 2008 kidnapping and murder of the UNC student body president, will stand trial beginning Nov. 2, a federal judge has decided.

    1. May. 25, 2009
  4. UNC: Remember Eve Carson with service

    UNC's chancellor called on students, faculty and staff to give back to the community as a way to remember Eve Carson, the slain student body president slain one year ago Thursday.

    1. Mar. 9, 2009
  5. Eve Carson's legacy lives on

    One year after the shooting death of its student body president, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is turning grief into action to remember Eve Carson.

    1. Mar. 9, 2009
  6. UNC murder suspect arraigned on federal charge

    Demario Atwater, accused of killing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student body president Eve Carson, pleaded not guilty to an added kidnapping charge.

    1. Mar. 9, 2009
  7. UNC campus community plans memorial for Carson

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will remember slain student Eve Carson with a ceremony on campus March 5 -- one year to the day after she was killed.

    1. Feb. 24, 2009
  8. Feds cite shotgun blast in death-penalty decision in UNC slaying

    Federal prosecutors say Demario James Atwater fired the final shot that killed the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's student body president nearly a year ago.

    1. Feb. 13, 2009
  9. Feds amend indictment against UNC murder suspect

    Federal prosecutors have added language to the original indictment, now calling the murder of Eve Carson "especially heinous, cruel and depraved."

    1. Feb. 13, 2009
  10. Feds to seek death penalty against Carson murder suspect

    Demario James Atwater, 22, faces federal charges of carjacking and firearms resulting in death in connection with UNC senior Eve Carson's March 5 slaying.

    1. Jan. 16, 2009
  11. UNC murder suspect arraigned on federal charges

    Demario James Atwater, 22, pleaded not guilty to federal carjacking charges, which could allow authorities to seek a death sentence.

    1. Dec 2, 2008
  12. UNC murder suspect to be arraigned on federal charges

    One of two men charged in the shooting death of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill senior Eve Carson will be arraignment Tuesday morning in U.S. District Court in Greensboro.

    1. Dec 2, 2008
  13. Eve Carson opposed death penalty, parents say

    District Attorney Jim Woodall announced in August he plans to seek the death penalty against one of two suspects charged in the UNC senior's slaying.

    1. Oct 28, 2008
  14. Eve Carson murder suspect indicted on federal charges

    Demario James Atwater, 22, was indicted Monday on a charge of carjacking resulting in death, which could allow federal authorities to seek a death sentence.

    1. Oct 27, 2008
  15. Feds consider death penalty in Carson slaying

    A federal committee was meeting Monday to discuss whether Eve Carson's slaying should be handled as a capital punishment case.

    1. Sep 29, 2008
  16. DA will seek death penalty in UNC murder case

    District Attorney Jim Woodall also laid out a time line of what might have happened the morning Eve Carson was killed.

    1. Aug 11, 2008
  17. Letter confirms federal probe of Eve Carson homicide

    Federal sources told WRAL News earlier this month that investigators are looking at carjacking charges against the two men charged in her death – Demario James Atwater, 22, and Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr., 17.

    1. Jul 31, 2008
  18. Indictments detail weapons linked to Eve Carson case

    Indictments returned Monday in the Eve Carson homicide case reveal some new information about the weapons believed to be used in the UNC senior's death.

    1. Jul 31, 2008
  19. Eve Carson murder suspects indicted on additional charges

    Authorities are also considering a federal carjacking charge against Demario James Atwater, 22, and Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr., 17, now indicted on armed robbery, first-degree kidnapping and other charges in the UNC senior's shooting death.

    1. Jul 8, 2008
  20. Multiple gunshots killed Eve Carson

    The UNC student leader likely raised her right arm to protect herself before she was shot in the head with a shotgun. Meanwhile, more charges are possible, Orange County's DA says.

    1. Jul 15, 2008
  21. Former prosecutor analyzes Carson warrants

    A former Wake County prosecutor said if the allegation that both Laurence Lovette and Demario Atwater shot Eve Carson with two different weapons is proved true, it would alter the dynamic of the case.

    1. Jun 28, 2008
  22. Warrants: Both suspects shot Eve Carson

    An anonymous caller also told Crime Stoppers that Laurence Lovette Jr. shot Eve Carson multiple times and that Demario James Atwater shot her as well.

    1. Jun 29, 2008
  23. Carson search warrants will be released

    Judge Allen Baddour found that releasing the information related to the investigation of the UNC-Chapel Hill senior's March 5 murder would no longer be detrimental to the state's case.

    1. Jun 27, 2008
  24. Orange DA won't object to unsealing Carson search warrants

    Jim Woodall asked a judge in April to keep the warrants out of the public eye while detectives wrapped up certain parts of their investigation.

    1. Jun 26, 2008
  25. Carson autopsy will be released

    The News & Observer of Raleigh has withdrawn a motion that the report be released in light of District Attorney Jim Woodall's announcement.

    1. Jun 11, 2008
  26. Report: Stiffer charges could have jailed murder suspect

    A report by the Durham city manager says Laurence Lovette Jr. might have been in jail if he'd been charged with more serious crimes for a home break-in before the murders of Eve Carson and Abhijit Mahato.

    1. May 22, 2008
  27. Search warrants in UNC slaying could be unsealed in June or July

    At that point, the district attorney said, he does not think it will be necessary to protect the information related to Eve Carson's death.

    1. May 22, 2008
  28. Newspaper asks for Eve Carson autopsy results to be released

    The News & Observer filed a motion Monday opposing the Orange County district attorney's request to seal autopsy results in the death of Eve Carson.

    1. May 12, 2008
  29. Eve Carson autopsy results won't be released now

    A judge ordered the document temporarily sealed at the request of the district attorney, who says continued secrecy is in the best interest of the ongoing investigation.

    1. May 12, 2008
  30. Eve Carson search warrants will remain under wraps for now

    Search warrants related to the murder investigation into the UNC-Chapel Hill student leader's shooting death will remain under seal, a Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday.

    1. Apr 29, 2008
  31. DA: Warrants in Eve Carson's death should remain sealed

    A judge will rule Tuesday whether the documents should be publicly released. Doing so, District Attorney Jim Woodall said, would identify informants who led police to the suspects in the UNC-Chapel Hill's student body president's slaying.

    1. Apr 29, 2008
  32. Suspects Indicted in UNC Student Leader's Death

    Orange County's district attorney says he still hasn't decided whether to pursue the death penalty if Demario James Atwater is convicted.

    1. Apr 1, 2008
  33. UNC Celebrates Eve Carson's Life

    Eve Carson was a student leader, but she was also a student, "freaking out" about mid-terms, relishing late-night dance parties and following an inquisitive, carefree spirit.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  34. Thousands Expected at Memorial for Slain UNC Student Leader

    The academic community will mourn the loss of UNC student Eve Carson during an afternoon service at the Smith Center. N.C. State students plan to wear Carolina blue in a show of solidarity.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  35. UNC Murder Suspect Was Overlooked by State

    Why was Demario James Atwater overlooked by the state's parole system, and why was a hearing about a parole violation rescheduled?

    1. Mar 16, 2008
  36. Judge: N.C. Needs Anti-Gang Laws Now

    While setting bond for a teen suspected of gunning down a Duke University student, a District Court judge on Friday called on state lawmakers to swiftly pass legislation to crack down on street gangs.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  37. Cell Phone Helped Link UNC Murder Suspect to Duke Slaying

    Laurence Alvin Lovette had a cell phone stolen from Abhijit Mahato's apartment when he was arrested Thursday morning in the Eve Carson homicide case, prosecutors said Friday.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  38. Death Penalty Unlikely for Students' Suspected Killers

    Because of age and geography, the two men charged in the slaying of a University of North Carolina senior won't likely face the death penalty in the case if they are convicted, according to observers.

    1. Aug 10, 2008
  39. Police: UNC, Duke Slayings Not Gang-Related

    Investigators don't believe the shooting deaths of two students at the University of North Carolina and Duke University are gang-related, Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez said Thursday.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  40. Murder Suspect Was in Court 2 Days Before Carson's Death

    A series of clerical errors forestalled the possibility of Demario James Atwater going to jail just days before the slaying of UNC senior Eve Carson.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  41. UNC Murder Suspect Also Charged in Duke Grad Student's Death

    A teen charged in Eve Carson's death is now a suspect in the January death of a Duke graduate student.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  42. Police Capture 2nd Suspect in UNC Student's Slaying

    Heavily armed Durham police, surrounding a house before dawn Thursday, captured the second of two men charged with murder in the shooting of UNC's student body president.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  43. Suspect Charged, Another Sought in UNC Student's Slaying

    Police were searching for a second suspect wanted in the shooting death of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's student body president.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  44. N.C. State to Wear Carolina Blue in Memory of Carson

    North Carolina State University is asking all students, faculty, staff and alumni to wear Carolina blue Tuesday in remembrance of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's student body president.

    1. Mar 14, 2008
  45. Gang Affiliation Debated in Slaying of UNC Student

    As Chapel Hill police follow up leads from surveillance photos in the slaying of UNC-Chapel Hill Student Body President Eve Carson, debate over whether the photographed suspect is gang-affiliated lingers.

    1. Mar 12, 2008
  46. Carson's Cell Phone Recovered Near Franklin Street Shopping Center

    Eastgate Shopping Center is about 1.5 miles from where UNC Student Body President Eve Carson's body was found last week.

    1. Mar 11, 2008
  47. New Photos Give Police 2nd Look at Man Sought in Carson Slaying

    The photos show a black man who was alone in a convenience store at the time someone tried to use Eve Carson’s debit card at an ATM in the store, Chapel Hill Police Chief Brian Curran said.

    1. Mar 11, 2008
  48. Krzyzewski Addresses Duke's Honoring of Slain UNC Student

    The Duke staff came up with the idea of the moment of silence, but decided the wearing of ribbons was best for the students.

    1. Mar 11, 2008
  49. Second Person Thought to Be in Vehicle

    A closer look at an ATM surveillance picture of a suspect whom police want to question in the murder of UNC Student Body President Eve Carson led them to believe that a second person was in the back seat at the time.

    1. Mar 11, 2008
  50. Mourners Gather for Slain UNC Student’s Funeral

    Friends and family mourned slain University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Student Body President Eve Carson in her hometown of Athens, Ga., Sunday. Carson’s body was found Wednesday on Hillcrest Circle in Chapel Hill.

    1. Mar 10, 2008
  51. Police Release Photos of Suspect in UNC Student's Slaying

    Police asked for help Saturday identifying a man in surveillance photos whom they want to question in connection with the killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Student Body President Eve Carson.

    1. Mar 11, 2008
  52. Police Have Photo of Possible Suspect in UNC Senior's Slaying

    The picture, possibly a surveillance photo, is not being made public at this time, police said late Friday. Police planned to give an update on the case at 11 a.m. Saturday. Watch it LIVE here.

    1. Mar 11, 2008
  53. Fund Established in Eve Carson's Memory

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has established a memorial fund in the name of its slain student body president, Eva Marie Carson.

    1. Mar 8, 2008
  54. Slain UNC Student 'Embraced the World'

    The UNC community rallied around the memory and legacy of Eve Carson, a woman who friends remember as a generous and large-hearted spirit.

    1. Mar 18, 2008
  55. Slain UNC Senior's Missing SUV Found

    Police located Eve Carson's blue 2005 Toyota Highlander on Thursday, about a mile from where her body was found Wednesday.

    1. Mar 7, 2008
  56. Vigils for Slain UNC Student Body President Draw Thousands

    Two memorial services Thursday each drew 5,000 mourners for UNC Student Body President Eve Carson, who was shot and killed early Wednesday morning near campus.

    1. Mar 9, 2008
  57. Police Seek Name, Story for Woman Found Slain Near UNC

    Chapel Hill police found the woman shot multiple times in the head and lying in a street Wednesday morning after someone reported hearing shots. They went door-to-door to ask if people saw or heard anything out of the ordinary.

    1. Mar 6, 2008
  58. Woman, Found Dead Near UNC, Shot Multiple Times

    Chapel Hill police say they are also interested in the type of shoes the unidentified victim was wearing.

    1. Mar 5, 2008