Alexa Michell Centeno, an 18-year-old woman from Durham, North Carolina, tragically passed away on October 28, 2021. Alexa, who was born on March 20, 2003, was known for her love of skateboarding, her intelligence, and her deep affection for her family, especially her nieces and siblings. She enjoyed reading books and spending time with her loved ones.
Her untimely death has left a void in the hearts of those who knew her.
On the evening of October 29, 2021, Alexa Michell Centeno was shot on the 5300 block of Penrith Drive in Durham. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The shooting did not appear to be random, according to police reports. The incident took place in a parking lot near an apartment complex in the southern end of the city, close to the intersection of N.C. 55 and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
In connection with the fatal shooting of Alexa Michell Centeno, a 19-year-old named Michael Samuel Sidney was arrested and charged with murder. Sidney was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Clayton and subsequently brought back to Durham, where he was held at the Durham County Jail without bond. The arrest and charges against Sidney marked a significant development in the investigation into Alexa's death.
The case surrounding Alexa Michell Centeno's murder has garnered attention due to the tragic loss of such a young life and the subsequent legal proceedings. The investigation into the circumstances of her death and the prosecution of Michael Samuel Sidney continue to unfold, as the community mourns the loss of a beloved daughter, sister, and friend.
