Larry Donnell Owens, a 34-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed on September 12, 2016, in Durham, North Carolina. The incident occurred near the intersection of East Main Street and Elm Street shortly after 7 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Owens lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
In August 2019, Durham police charged two men, Brandon Patterson and Eric Holland, both 24 years old, with murder and
conspiracy to commit murder in connection with Owens' death. Holland was already incarcerated in the Forsyth County Jail on a federal detainer, while Patterson remained at large at the time of the charges. The grand jury issued indictments against both men, and the police urged anyone with information on Patterson's whereabouts to come forward.
The investigation into Owens' death was a lengthy process, with the police working diligently to gather evidence and build a case against the suspects. Owens' mother, Joyce Jones, made a public plea for justice, asking anyone with information to help solve the case. The community's support and cooperation were crucial in bringing the suspects to justice.
In August 2019, Patterson was eventually taken into custody, marking a significant development in the case. Both Patterson and Holland faced charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The legal proceedings continued as the authorities sought to ensure that justice was served for Larry Donnell Owens and his family.
