Arrest Made In Gregory Newsome Homicide Investigation

DURHAM, NC – The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a woman who was wanted for the murder of Gregory Newsome, 38, of Durham, in February of this year.

On April 12, the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Nicole Shaneece Greene, 48, of Durham in the 2600 block of Celia Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina. Greene was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. She is currently being held in the Durham County jail with no bond.

On February 5, Officers were dispatched to a shooting near the intersection of Fay Street and Juniper Street shortly before 8:00 p.m. When they arrived, officers located an adult male who had been shot. Gregory Newsome was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

This shooting was not random.

Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator J. Kellar at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29306 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 never have to identify themselves.

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