Duwayne Clay Jr., a 16-year-old African American male, was found dead on May 28, 2019, in Durham, North Carolina. His body was discovered in the back seat of a stolen Honda Accord outside Duke University Hospital's emergency room. Authorities believe that Duwayne was shot in the area of Fayetteville and Timothy streets before being transported to the hospital. The exact location of the shooting remains unclear, but it is not believed to have occurred at the hospital.
Duwayne Clay Jr.
was a student at the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability but had dropped out in November 2018. His untimely death shocked the community and led to an investigation by the Durham Police Department. On July 22, 2019, Quantarius Williams, a 19-year-old male, was arrested and charged with Duwayne's murder. Williams was also charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling or moving vehicle. The arrest was made by members of the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force on New Haven Drive.
The investigation revealed that Duwayne Clay Jr. was found with a gunshot wound in the back seat of the stolen vehicle. The police did not disclose how they connected Williams to the crime, but they urged anyone with additional information to contact the Durham Police Department or Crime Stoppers. The case remains a significant point of concern for the community, highlighting the ongoing issues of gun violence and youth crime in the area.
