Two accused of ethnic intimidation in assault on Roxboro man

Brothers Christopher Lee Latta, 29, of Allensville Road, Roxboro, and Brandon Latta, 22, of Peed Road, Roxboro, were arrested Tuesday morning on one count each of felonious assault and ethnic intimidation in the March 31 attack on John Lumpkin.

Both are out of jail on $25,000 bonds.

Brandy Carol Walker, also of Allensville Road, also was arrested on one count of felony conspiracy. She is also out of jail on a $9,000 secured bond.

Police didn't release further details, including what might have led to the attack, but said more arrests are possible.

Family members, however, say Lumpkin was jumped in the early hours of March 31 outside a gas station on Durham Road.

A police report says the Lumpkin told investigators that he was out with friends and got into a minor altercation with some people he didn't know. It's unclear, though, if that fight was related to the attack. The report goes on to say that the attackers kicked Lumpkin and stomped him in the face.

Lumpkin's mother says the suspects also yelled racial slurs at her son during the attack.