UPDATE: Victim Identified, Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting on Durham’s Fayetteville Street
DURHAM, NC – The Durham Police Department has arrested Braham Pugh, 30, of Durham, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on the night of October 20, 2024, in the 900 block of Fayetteville Street. Pugh has been charged with first-degree murder and is currently being held at the Durham County Jail without bond.
The victim in this tragic incident has been identified as 34-year-old Chaquila Little of Durham. At approximately 11:48 p.m., officers responded to reports of a gunshot wound at the location. Upon arrival, they discovered Little suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased shortly after.
Durham Police Investigate Deadly Shooting on Fayetteville Street
Authorities believe this fatal shooting to be an isolated incident and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The investigation remains active, and officials urge anyone with information to come forward.
How to Help
Anyone with details that may assist the investigation is encouraged to contact Investigator D. Hall at 919-560-4440 ext. 29319. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to felony arrests, and callers are not required to reveal their identities.
Durham CrimeStoppers continues to distribute information on unsolved crimes and encourages community members to provide any tips regarding the case. If a tip results in an arrest, the informant may be eligible to receive a reward ranging from $100 to $2,000, depending on the crime’s severity.
More details will be released as the investigation unfolds. Our thoughts are with Chaquila Little’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.