Violent crime Coverage

New Durham report shows children increasingly involved in violent crimes

A new report provides insight into Durham's crime rate. It includes a disturbing trend involving children.

'Too many children involved in very adult crimes': Durham police chief discusses troubling trend in crime report

Citing a new crime report, Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews said she thinks too many young children are involved in serious crimes.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter and Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Man charged with murdering nurse practitioner also attacked Duke medical worker in 2019, court documents show

James Gomes is facing a first-degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of June Onkundi. Court records show Gomes has a history of violence against health care workers.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Court documents show years-long FBI investigation into Durham gangs

The FBI is investigating gangs in Durham, according to new court documents from the sentencing of gang members for the death of a 9-year-old boy.

'We have a gang feud going on here in Durham': Court documents detail FBI's investigation into Durham gangs

The FBI is investigating gangs in Durham, according to new court documents from the sentencing of gang members for the death of a 9-year-old boy.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Sept. 22

From religious freedom and law enforcement measures to immigrants and jobs. Here's a look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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Fact check: NC trooper says violent crime at an 'all-time high'

The president of the North Carolina Troopers Association said violent crime is "at an all-time high" when he announced that his organization would be endorsing U.S. Rep. Ted Budd in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race. PolitiFact checks that claim.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

In Depth with Dan: A look at Biden's $37B bill aimed at preventing violent crime

WRAL's Dan Haggerty breaks down President Biden's $37 billion 'Safer America Plan' by the numbers and deconstructs the alternatives to policing and community-based initiatives within the bill.

Leaders roll out new strategy to curb violence in Raleigh

On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley Jr. announced the establishment of the Violent Crime Action Partnership (VCAP) in Raleigh. Several area law enforcement agencies joined Easley on Tuesday to announce that grand juries have indicted 27 people in the last three weeks in Raleigh.

'The violence must stop': Federal partnership leads to indictment of 27 people in Raleigh on gun and drug charges

U.S. Attorney Michael Easley Jr. said that there have already been 24 homicides so far this year in Raleigh. He said the city had 33 homicides total in 2021.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

'An absolute slap to the face of justice': Family critical of Durham's felony conviction rates

WRAL News examined Satana Deberry's record to see if she is achieving her campaign promise to focus on violent crime.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

WRAL Investigates Durham's felony conviction rates

WRAL News examined Satana Deberry's record to see if she is achieving her campaign promise to focus on violent crime.

WRAL Investigates: What's letting violent offenders back out on the streets?

A man charged with murder got released after serving only months in jail. WRAL Investigates what's letting offenders back on the streets.

Duke Hospital plans to launch new preventative program to curb violent crime

In July, Duke University Hospital is planning to launch a hospital-based violence intervention program. Medical professionals at the hospital said while they provide treatment for patients in need, they also want to get into the work of prevention too.

Duke University Hospital plans to launch new program to curb violent crime

Medical professionals at Duke University Hospital said while they provide treatment for patients in need, they also want to get into the work of prevention too.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham police looking into fatal assault after man beaten at home

Durham police are investigating a fatal assault in which a 61-year-old man appeared to be beaten at his home.

'It's not a pipe dream': Durham mayor talks gun violence, housing affordability in State of the City address

Mayor Elaine O'Neal laid out her plan that includes addressing crime and making the city more affordable.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Former Duke graduate student accused of making violent threats against UCLA

A former Duke University Graduate student is the focus of an investigation tonight in California. Matthew Harris is accused of making threats to members of the Philosophy Department at UCLA, where he was a former lecturer.

Staffing crisis means Durham police officers sometimes told not to enforce laws

The Durham Police Department is stretched so thin that supervisors are sometimes telling patrol officers not to enforce certain laws.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham police chief to ride patrol to help ease staffing shortage

The Durham Police Department is so short-staffed that Chief Patrice Andrews and other upper-level managers will soon take turns on regular patrol shifts to get more officers on the streets.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Violent crime makes up less than 6% of incident reports to Durham police, data shows

WRAL Data Trackers analyzed more than 52,000 calls to police from Jan. 1, 2020 to July 24, 2021.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data journalist, & Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Former sheriff claims Durham County Sheriff's Office ill-equipped to handle violent crime

Former sheriff Mike Andrews says the Durham County Sheriff's Office has too many vacant positions to be able to respond adequately to violent crime.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

As shooting deaths spike in Durham, DA says her office focused on prosecuting violent crimes

More than 200 people have been shot in Durham this year, and at least 34 of them have died. Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry says it's her top priority to get those numbers down.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Violent crime on upward trend in Raleigh, police chief says

Two months after taking office, Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson on Thursday started laying out her plans to combat crime in the city.

Raleigh police chief wants more cops, cameras in crime-prone areas

Two months after taking office, Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson on Thursday started laying out her plans to combat crime in the city.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter