The fourth arrest involves a person who was 17 years old at the time of the shooting. The name cannot be released at this time. The Hillsborough Police Department made the arrest at 2 p.m. Jan. 4 in Hillsborough. The suspect was charged with:

Aiding and abetting first-degree murder
Aiding and abetting assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury
Robbery with a dangerous weapon
Conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon

Previously, three arrests were made in September and October related to this shooting.

“At this point, all of the offenders from this case are in custody,” said Sgt. Will Felts, who is leading the investigation.

The shooting occurred Sept. 13 in the 200 block of West Orange Street in Hillsborough. Cailee Azariah Parker, 20, of Durham was killed, and an 18-year-old Hillsborough woman was injured. The surviving victim’s name is not being released at this time in the investigation.

Police discovered the two victims shot when they responded at about 10 p.m. to a report of multiple people suffering gunshot wounds.

If you have any information, contact Felts by email or phone at 919-296-9553. Anonymous crime tips can be reported by:

Calling 919-296-9555.
Using the See it, Say it, Send it app.
Using the See it, Say it, Send it website.
Direct messaging the Police Department through its Facebook page.

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