Police say a Durham man kills girlfriend during standoff at Laurel Springs Drive apartment, leading to murder charges.
A Durham, North Carolina man has been arrested and charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead inside a barricaded apartment, according to a press release from Durham Police Department.
Authorities say 31-year-old Christopher Brian Whitley barricaded himself inside an apartment in the 1100 block of Laurel Springs Drive for hours Wednesday before police made entry and discovered the body of 34-year-old Auriel Lowe.
Durham Police said they received a 911 call around 12:32 p.m., prompting a heavy law enforcement presence to set up a perimeter as they attempted to make contact with Whitley. Eventually, Whitley surrendered. Inside the apartment, officers found Lowe dead.
Police confirmed that Lowe and Whitley were in a relationship at the time of the incident, and Whitley was formally charged with murder. On Thursday, Whitley appeared before a Durham County judge and was held without bond.
No further details have been released about what led to Lowe’s death or the hours-long standoff.
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It’s so sad what she had to go through!!! I can’t even imagine the fear she faced… He doesn’t need to ever get out !! 😡😠🤬👿