18-Year-Old Arrested In April 2024 Homicide Of NCCU Student

DURHAM, NC – Durham Police investigators have arrested and charged Keanan Odom Jr., 18, in connection with the murder of Myles Amadi Gresham, 22, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, that occurred on Rose Garden Lane in April 2024. 

Gresham was a senior Business major at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) when he was shot and killed in the parking lot at his off-campus apartment before he could embark on his career. His parents, Darrell and Cheryl Gresham, accepted the diploma for their son at NCCU’s Spring graduation. They said Myles dreamed of pursuing interests in real estate and a music studio.

At approximately 3:29 p.m. on April 25, 2024, officers responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 11000 block of Rose Garden Lane. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle that had crashed into two other parked unoccupied vehicles. The driver of that vehicle, later identified as Gresham, was found suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS responded and performed lifesaving measures. Gresham was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Odom has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with this incident. On August 15, 2024, Odom turned himself in. He is currently being held in the Durham County Jail with a $250,000 secured bond.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator M. Judy at 919-560-4440 ext. 29252. You can also submit a tip to CrimeStoppers at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org or call (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.