On May 4, 2025, 16-year-old Jhaleal Brogdon was shot in the 300 block of North Holman Street in Durham, North Carolina. Brogdon, a Black male, was taken by private vehicle to a nearby hospital where he died shortly after arrival. Police described the shooting as an isolated incident; the circumstances that led to the violence have not been made clear.

Within two days investigators identified and arrested a suspect, a 15-year-old girl who has been charged with murder; her identity has been withheld because of her age. The killing has deeply affected Brogdon’s family and the wider community. Cousin Christian Williams remembered their close bond and called him fun-loving, and his mother Terricka Williams said the loss has been very hard to process.

Durham officials have noted a rise in youth violence this year and called for more community engagement and intervention. Authorities continue to investigate and ask anyone with information to contact investigators or CrimeStoppers, which is offering a cash reward for tips leading to further arrests in felony cases. Have any readers in Durham heard or seen anything that could help this investigation?