Wake Murder Suspect Arrested in New York

Authorities have arrested a man who they believe is responsible for a slaying in Wake County.

Jamie Antwon Mitchell, 28, was arrested Thursday in upstate New York. Authorities said he was wanted for the shooting death of Demetric Farrar Horton in Apex on Jan. 21.

Investigators received information that Mitchell may have fled to Gloversville, New York. After conducting surveillance, U.S. Marshals went to a residence there and took Mitchell into custody without incident.

Authorities also arrested Brooklyn Nelson, 20, of Holly Springs, and charged her with accessory after the fact. Authorities believe Nelson drove Mitchell to New York.

Another man, Irving Cooper, was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact on Jan. 21.

Mitchell had been arrested in connection with a the slayings of two migrant workers in Morrisville in 1997. He later accepted a plea deal and was convicted of armed robbery. He received a sentence of probation and served no additional jail time.

While awaiting trial, Mitchell was one of the first two students to graduate from the John H. Baker Charter High School at the Wake County Jail. He also received the Presidential Education Award. The school's charter was revoked earlier in January.

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to let it be known this guy served 540 days in jail in Wake County and was given a sentence of 40-57 months then probation, definitely not enough for a murderer but hopefully this time he'll get what he deserves.

kma1005
March 25, 2007 11:46 p.m.

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kevin4unc
January 26, 2007 7:26 a.m.

The proper word for you bengalsfan is IGNORANT. Glad they caught this man, no matter what color he is. I hope they get it right this time. My heart goes to out to the family of the victim

deerslayer
January 25, 2007 2:57 p.m.

Um "digger" is uncalled for b/c in case like this race aint got jack to do with the crime!!! Young, Peterson,Pederson... need I go on. Blood has no color and regardless of what race you are the pain of a loved one lost is all the same. With a comment like that you would deserve to be called a name that rhymes with "donkey"!

0 Tolerance aka Ms.Turner
January 25, 2007 2:56 p.m.

As the victim of a violent crime...."street wise" on our criminal justice system, I have this to offer. To find some sense of peace keep this in mind: Every thing is a system: life, schools, towns, the church, organized sports, even the human body....enabled by smaller, biological systems. The United Nations, even the story of Cinderella: systems! The criminal justice system: you don't have to like the system. You don't have to agree with it or believe in it....BUT you must understand it. If you understand it, you will survive.

tinawalker
January 25, 2007 2:28 p.m.