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Orange County shooting leaves one dead, suspect charged with second-degree murder

Police say the suspect, Darron Downey, 54, has been arrested and charged with the victim's death.
Posted 2023-12-28T00:25:41+00:00 - Updated 2023-12-28T01:53:26+00:00
Man charged in fatal shooting in Orange County

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with second-degree murder following a Wednesday afternoon shooting.

A reported altercation in the 1000 block of Ferguson Road outside Chapel Hill led to the shooting.

Police say the suspect, Darron Downey, 54, has been arrested and charged with the victim's death.

Authorities confirmed that Downey and the victim knew each other and the community faces no ongoing threat.

Downey remains in custody at the local detention center without bond.

His first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m.

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