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Four Men Arrested in Deadly Durham Shooting on East Umstead Street

DURHAM, NC — Four men are behind bars in connection with the March 2 shooting death on Umstead Street of 48-year-old Otoniel Lopez-Diaz in Durham, following a violent altercation that also left another man injured.

Durham Police responded shortly before 10:00 p.m. to the 300 block of East Umstead Street after receiving a call about a disturbance involving a weapon. When officers arrived, they found Lopez-Diaz suffering from a gunshot wound and a second man who had been struck in the head with a pistol.

Both men were transported to a local hospital, where Lopez-Diaz later died from his injuries.

After an investigation, police arrested four individuals, all now facing murder and robbery charges:

  • Perry
    Dockery
    Rollins
    Person

    D’Mario Person, 21, of Henderson – Murder, 2 counts of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, 2 counts of Felony Conspiracy

  • Jeremy Rollins, 20, of Henderson – Murder, 2 counts of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, 2 counts of Felony Conspiracy
  • Robert Dockery, 20, of Henderson – Murder, 2 counts of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, 2 counts of Felony Conspiracy
  • Rahkeim Perry, 21, of Franklinton – Murder, 2 counts of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, 2 counts of Felony Conspiracy

All four suspects are currently being held in the Durham County Jail.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Investigator M. Judy at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29252. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Durham CrimeStoppers at durhamcrimestoppers.org or by calling (919) 683-1200. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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