Spencer Garrett Harrison, a 21-year-old male from Durham, NC, was found critically wounded in the early hours of April 4, 2016, in the 4800 block of University Drive. Paramedics rushed him to Duke University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later that afternoon. The incident occurred at an apartment complex, and investigators initially indicated that the shooting did not appear to be random.
The Durham Police Department made an arrest in connection with Harrison's death.
Nathaniel Antonio Nelson, a 26-year-old male, was charged with murder and attempted robbery. Nelson was apprehended on April 18, 2016, and was held without bond in the Durham County jail.
Further developments in the case revealed that Diojennea Tharrington, a 20-year-old woman from Rocky Mount, was also arrested in connection with the shooting. Tharrington became the fourth person charged in the case. The investigation into Harrison's death involved multiple arrests and highlighted the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to bring those responsible to justice.
