Home invasion Coverage

911 call details moments after armed robbers shot, killed Mebane man

WRAL News on Wednesday obtained the 911 call from a deadly home invasion over the weekend in Mebane. One man was killed as he exchanged gunfire with the intruders.

'They shot my brother': 911 calls from deadly Mebane home invasion obtained by WRAL News

WRAL News on Wednesday received the 911 calls from a deadly home invasion over the weekend in Mebane. In the 911 audio, the caller said they shot his brother. The caller said they didn't know who the people were.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Orange Co. sheriff shares tips to stay safe after weekend home invasions killed one

Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood said it's uncommon for random home invasions. One man was killed Saturday in a home invasion in Mebane and another man was hospitalized after a home invasion in Hoke County.

'It's unconscionable': Orange Co. sheriff concerned after random home invasions kill one man, hospitalize another

Many questions remain after a pair of home invasions in Mebane and Hoke County killed one man and hospitalized another over the weekend. According to the Orange County Sheriff, it's more concerning that both were random.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Ring door camera footage of Hoke County home invasion

Video provided by Tigra Headen.

Hoke County home invasion victim shares video of the crime

A man who was hospitalized after a home invasion Friday night in Hoke County shared his Ring door cam footage of the crime.

Home invasion ends with police chase, crash, shots fired at officers after Hoke County man attacked by 4 invaders

WRAL News has obtained video footage of a home invasion late Friday night in Hoke County that left one man hospitalized. Investigators said four men broke into a home Friday night on the 900 block of Loop Road in Hoke County.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

Man killed following home invasion, one suspect injured

A man died early Sunday morning after three armed intruders broke into his home and demanded money.

1 arrested, 3 armed men on the loose after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle

Octavius Purcell faces charges including attempted murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and larceny of a motor vehicle. Three others are on the loose after an apparent home invasion.

WRAL Staff

No charges for homeowner who shot would-be burglar

A Knightdale homeowner will not face charges for shooting a man who was trying to break in last week.

WRAL staff

Sheriff: Woman, 17-year-old killed in Aberdeen home invasion because of drugs; 9 people arrested in connection to double homicide

The Moore County Sheriff's Office announced a series of arrests linked to a Sunday home invasion and shootout.

Shootout in home invasion leaves two dead

Investigators say two people died in what they're calling a home invasion on Forest Circle in Aberdeen.

Woman dead, juvenile has life-threatening injuries after shooting at home in Aberdeen

Authorities in Moore County said the shooting was the result of a home invasion.

Sheriff: Woman, 17-year-old kill each other during Aberdeen home invasion; investigators searching for 2 other suspects

A Moore County woman and a 17-year-old are dead after the two allegedly shot and killed each other Sunday afternoon during a home invasion.

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.