Diamond Preosha Richardson, a 22-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on January 11, 2020, in Sanford, North Carolina. Diamond was riding in a car in the area of Chatham and South Moore streets when she was struck by a stray bullet. She was immediately driven to Central Carolina Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., and police officers chased several males seen running from the area where the shots were fired.
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aftermath of her death, multiple arrests were made. Emrique DeAngelo Lee, a 20-year-old male, was arrested by U.S. marshals at a Raleigh apartment and charged with first-degree murder. Vicente Galarza Alvarez, an 18-year-old male, was arrested less than an hour later by marshals and Sanford police at the Days Inn in Sanford and also charged with first-degree murder. Jazmine Joanne Urrutia, a 20-year-old female, was arrested at the same location and charged with accessory after the fact of first-degree murder. Rayshawn Ahmik Donaldson, a 20-year-old male, and a 17-year-old juvenile were also captured and charged with first-degree murder.
The arrests brought the total number of individuals charged in connection with Diamond's death to five. The suspects were held in the Lee County jail without bond, except for Urrutia, who was held under a $75,000 bond. The court dates for the suspects were scheduled shortly after their arrests. The investigation into Diamond's death revealed that she was an innocent victim caught in the crossfire of a shooting incident. The community mourned her loss and sought justice for the young woman whose life was tragically cut short.
