Durham police charge 3 teens with murder of 23-year-old on Hillsborough Road
Durham police arrested three teenagers on murder charges in connection with a homicide on Hillsborough Road last month, according to a news release Thursday.
Police said they are looking for a fourth suspect.
Mario Canseco Lopez, 23, of Durham was found shot around 5 p.m. March 14 near the intersection of Cole Mill Road. He was pronounced dead at the hospital that night.
- A 17-year-old and a 15-year-old were charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.
- Another 15-year-old was charged with second-degree murder and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon.
- Their names were not released due to their ages.
The shooting took place in a busy area that’s home to a Cook Out, Domino’s Pizza and several other shops.
Police roped off the scene for several hours. A crashed gray car was seen in a laundromat’s parking lot with one of its doors open.
Searching for a fourth suspect
Police released photographs Thursday of a fourth suspect and asked for the public’s help finding him.
Police Chief Patrice Andrews said earlier this year that Durham’s children being involved in shootings keeps her up at night.
“I am concerned about the gun violence and the fact that these kids are getting younger and younger, and the amount of trauma that they are living with,” she told reporters in February.
There were 24 juveniles shot either fatally or non-fatally in Durham in 2022, according to year-end Durham Police Department crime statistics. Of those victims, 17 were 16 or 17 years old.
If you recognize this person or have any information about the incident, you may contact Investigator L. Sprinkle at 919-560-4440 ext. 29248 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers can remain anonymous.
Reporter Aaron Sánchez-Guerra contributed to this report.
This story was originally published April 13, 2023 at 6:28 PM with the headline "Durham police charge 3 teens with murder of 23-year-old on Hillsborough Road."
