Home invasion Coverage

Community shaken by fatal shooting outside senior citizen's home in Chicago

A tragic shooting incident occurred on Saturday morning, resulting in the death of an 86-year-old man, just outside the West Side residence in Chicago.

Woman survives gun misfires, stabbing after intruder attempts to enter home

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office reported a man was arrested after he allegedly forced himself into a victim's home and attempted to shoot her.

Search underway for 3 believed to have shot, killed man in Edgecombe Co. robbery

Authorities are searching for three suspects who shot and killed 20-year-old John Davis.

Durham police investigating home invasion and cryptocurrency theft

Durham police said two men had handguns, used zip ties to restrain two 76-year-olds and forced them to transfer $250,000 worth of cryptocurrency to an unknown account.

Durham couple forced to wire $250K of cryptocurrency at gunpoint during home invasion, police investigating

Durham police said two men had handguns, used zip ties to restrain two 76-year-olds and forced them to transfer $250,000 worth of cryptocurrency to an unknown account.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

1 killed, 2 hospitalized after deadly home invasion in Fayetteville

Police are still working to confirm if the person killed was the home owner or the suspect.

Victim says she pretended to be dead during deadly home invasion

Vance County deputies say an intruder was shot and killed after entering a home on Friday.

Vance County woman says she pretended to be dead during deadly home invasion

Vance County deputies say an intruder was shot and killed after entering a home on Friday.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Deadly home invasion in Spring Lake

New overnight, a deadly home invasion in Spring Lake. Police said it happened just after 10 last night.The suspect(s) got into the house and shot a man.

Man, 26, killed in Spring Lake home invasion

On Monday after 10 p.m., officers with the Spring Lake Police Department responded to a home invasion on S. Fourth Street.

Clayton homeowner shoots one in break-in

The homeowners heard loud noises coming from their back door and saw three strangers trying to break into their home. The homeowner grabbed their gun and shot at the intruders. The intruders returned fire before running away, police said.

Clayton police: Homeowner fires shots at 3 men breaking in until they flee

The homeowners heard loud noises coming from their back door and saw three strangers trying to break into their home. The homeowner grabbed their gun and shot at the intruders. The intruders returned fire before running away, police said.

Night of crime in Clayton: Home invasion, shots fired at gas station

A home invasion and shooting happened in Clayton last night miles apart from each other. One man was killed.

Home invasion under investigation in Clayton

Police on Thursday were investigating an attempted home invasion.

Second defendant does not admit guilt but will spend about 10 years in prison for role in Lake Gaston arson, kidnap murder

As he waited for a second trial on charges he beat and killed a Lake Gaston woman during a home invasion, Lester Kearney acknowledged that prosecutors have the evidence to convict him in that 2018 crime.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

Harnett sheriff: Woman who shot man breaking into her home did the right thing

Experts say there are ways you can protect yourself - and in this case, the sheriff says McAllister did the right thing. A firearms instructor spoke with WRAL News, explaining the steps you can take to be prepared for the worst.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

'I did what I had to do': Harnett Co. woman reflects on shooting man who broke into home

Tarika McAllister used the gun she had for the first time in shooting a man who tried to steal things from her Harnett County home on Tuesday morning.

'I just shot him out of the house:' Harnett woman scares off would-be burglar

A Harnett County woman had never fired a gun before she was faced Tuesday morning with a home invasion.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Man found safe after kidnapping in Fayetteville

A man is safe Friday after police say he was kidnapped from his home.

Sheriff: Deadly Person Co. home invasion was likely crime of opportunity, suspects broke in through open window

One of the two people charged in the the murder of an 80-year old woman appeared in court Thursday.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

3 men arrested in Durham home invasion that killed 2 men, injured 2 others

Police arrested Robert Edward Everett Jr., 27, Jamonty Green, 27, and Raymond Lewis, 26, and charged them each with murder, attempted murder and first-degree burglary.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Two arrested in death of 80-year-old Roxboro grandmother known as 'one of the sweetest ladies'

On Wednesday night, deputies said two people had been arrested, one being a juvenile and the other being 39-year-old Roger Wilkerson. Wilkerson was charged with murder in the death of Nancy Horton.

WRAL Staff

Sex offender accused of breaking into girl's bedroom in Fuquay-Varina

Harnett County deputies said Adam Sipes entered the bedroom of a 12-year-old neighbor early Wednesday morning. Sipes is a registered sex offender.

Video footage shows sex offender going in and out of Fuquay-Varina home

On Wednesday morning, Harnett County deputies said Sipes was rummaging through the drawers of the 12-year-old neighbor while she, her mother and 8-month-old sister slept. Surveillance video shows the man going in and out of the Fuquay-Varina home.

'There was a random man in my room last night': Sex offender went into girl's room during Fuquay-Varina home invasion, deputies say

Harnett County deputies said Adam Sipes entered the bedroom of a 12-year-old neighbor early Wednesday morning. Sipes is a registered sex offender.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter