Reginald M. Johnson, a 43-year-old male from Durham, North Carolina, was tragically shot to death on July 31, 2018. He was found on the porch of a residence in the 100 block of West Channing Avenue. The incident was reported to the Durham Police Department around 3:50 a.m., and upon arrival, officers discovered Johnson deceased from gunshot wounds.
Following the investigation, two individuals were arrested and charged with Johnson's murder.
Derrick Rashawn Motley, 38, was charged with murder on August 28, 2018, and Sterling Eugene Whitted, 48, was charged on August 15, 2018. Both Motley and Whitted were held without bond in Durham County Jail. The investigation revealed that the fatal shooting was not random, and both suspects were linked to Johnson's death.
The case remains under investigation, and the Durham Police Department continues to work diligently to uncover all details surrounding the tragic incident. The community mourns the loss of Reginald Johnson, whose life was cut short by this senseless act of violence.
