In the early hours of April 16, 2023, Durham police found two men with gunshot wounds in the 900 block of Clarendon Street. One victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries; 37-year-old Daryl Paige II of Rougemont was pronounced dead at the scene.

On May 8, 2023, authorities arrested 32-year-old Marcus Dontae Carpenter of Durham and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with Paige’s death and attempted murder for the other shooting victim, who remained in critical condition at that time. Carpenter was held without bond at the Durham County Jail. Police said the shootings did not appear random and asked anyone with information to contact Investigator Sokal or CrimeStoppers.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Daryl Paige II, please contact Investigator Sokal or CrimeStoppers.