Abhijit Mahato, a Duke University engineering graduate student from India, was found shot to death in his apartment on Jan. 18, 2008.

  1. Attorney: UNC murder suspects killed Duke student

    Meanwhile, a judge reduced bond Tuesday for Stephen Lavance Oates, who is charged in the Jan. 18, 2008, death of Abhijit Mahato.

    1. Aug. 4, 2009
  2. Motion: UNC murder suspect admitted to Duke slaying

    Stephen Lavance Oates faces a number of charges, including murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon, in connection with the January 2008 shooting death of Abhijit Mahato.

    1. Aug. 3, 2009
  3. Attorney says client didn't shoot Duke grad student

    Stephen Lavance Oates faces a number of charges, including murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon, in connection with the January 2008 shooting death of Abhijit Mahato.

    1. May. 11, 2009
  4. Mahato's father: 'Please take care of the other students'

    In the year since the 29-year-old graduate student was slain in a robbery, Duke University officials say they've tried to honor his memory and his family's wishes by increasing student safety.

    1. Jan. 19, 2009
  5. Friend: Money withdrawn from slain Duke student's savings

    Friends of Abhijit Mahato say they continue to struggle with why the 29-year-old graduate student was shot dead inside his apartment nearly a year ago.

    1. Mar. 9, 2009
  6. 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
  7. Duke, UNC Murder Suspect's Probation Officer Has Criminal Record

    Laurence Lovette's probation officer has a criminal record, according to the state Department of Correction.

    1. Mar 26, 2008
  8. Search Warrants Released in Duke Grad Student's Death

    One warrant indicates police arrested Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. based on a tip from a friend.

    1. Mar 26, 2008
  9. Vigil Honors Slain Duke Graduate Student

    Friends of Duke graduate student Abijhit Mahato gathered Monday night to remember his life and to raise awareness of violence in the community.

    1. Mar 24, 2008
  10. Bill Would Stiffen Penalties for Gang-Related Crimes

    The state House passed House Bill 272 last year. The Senate is expected to consider it in May.

    1. Mar 17, 2008
  11. Suspect Indicted in Duke Grad Student's Death

    Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr., who is accused of the March 5 killing of a UNC student in Chapel Hill, is also accused of the Jan. 18 shooting death of 29-year-old Abhijit Mahato in Durham.

    1. Mar 19, 2008
  12. 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
  13. Duke Grad Student Died of Gunshot Wound to Head

    Abhijit Mahato, 29, was found dead in his apartment with a pillow over his face with soot surrounding a hole in the pillow, according to the autopsy report.

    1. Mar 14, 2008
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Suspect in Duke Student's Slaying Indicted for Robbery

    Stephen Oates and William Smith were indicted Wednesday in a series of Durham robberies between November and January.

    1. Feb 21, 2008
  19. Duke to Pay Tribute to Slain Student

    Duke University planned to pay tribute Friday to a graduate student who was gunned down in his apartment last week.

    1. Jan 25, 2008
  20. Evidence From Robberies Linked Suspect to Duke Student's Slaying

    Evidence from at least two armed robberies helped investigators link a Durham man to a Duke University graduate student’s death.

    1. Feb 6, 2008
  21. Suspect in Student's Death, 2nd Man Charged in Series of Robberies

    Two men partnered to commit a series of armed robberies that terrorized the community, Durham police said. One robbery ended in the death of a Duke University graduate student.

    1. Jan 25, 2008
  22. Police Make Arrest in Duke Homicide

    Police investigating the slaying of a Duke University graduate student filed a murder charge Wednesday against one of the people arrested after a high-speed chase through Durham and Wake counties.

    1. Jan 24, 2008
  23. Police Increase Patrols Near Duke After Crimes

    Durham and Duke University police will increase patrols near campus, the university said Monday in light of three off-campus crimes over the weekend involving students and an employee.

    1. Jan 22, 2008
  24. Duke Graduate Student Shot to Death

    Police are investigating the murder of a Duke University graduate student. Abhijit Mahato, a Ph.D. engineering candidate from India, was found shot to death Saturday at an apartment complex.

    1. Jan 19, 2008