Durham flea market shooting suspects arrested after standoff
Two of four teens accused of opening fire at a Durham flea market over the weekend were taken into custody Wednesday following a standoff on Sudbury Drive, police said.
Posted — UpdatedAlexander Cardona, 17, of West Trinity Avenue, and Sergio Adrian Barboza, 17, of Sudbury Drive, each face one count of attempted murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury in connection with the shooting at Durham Green Flea Market on Sunday afternoon.
Two people were injured in the shooting – a 19-year-old man who remained hospitalized Wednesday with eight gunshot wounds and a 31-year-old man who was released from the hospital after being treated for a gunshot wound to the leg.
A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrests, police said. Details about the standoff were not released.
Two other suspects – Irving Martinez, 17, of Maplewood Drive, and Rene Moreno, 17, of Faucette Avenue – are still being sought, police said.
Police said Cardona and Martinez are also responsible for a Dec. 4 robbery and assault on Hart Street. They each face charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and encouraging participation in criminal street gang activity in connection with that incident.
Anyone with information should call Durham police at 919-560-4281, extension 29122, or Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.
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