The case of two adolescents who were discovered shot to death on a hiking route after being reported missing over the weekend has received a significant update from the police.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year-old has been named as a suspect in the killings of Devin Clark, 18, and Lyric Woods, 14.
In Orange County, North Carolina, the remains were discovered on Sunday, hours after they had mysteriously gone.
Around 3 o’clock, two men riding four-wheelers reportedly found the dead by a powerline.
We have identified a suspect in this case because to the diligent work of my investigators and the help of officers from numerous other law enforcement agencies, according to Sheriff Charles Blackwood.
“We will now work with local, state, and federal authorities to apprehend and present the suspect to the court system.”
The juvenile suspect’s identity and other information have not been made public by the police, but the 17-year-old has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
“Until he is in our custody in Orange County, we won’t rest,” “Blackwood stated. “Up until then, we are focused on achieving that goal with our heads down.
Her family reported Lyric missing on Saturday.
She was referred to as a “wonderful young person, daughter, sister, and friend” on a GoFundMe set up for burial costs.
