Holly Springs police Coverage

Man convicted of 2020 murder in Holly Springs, sentenced to life in prison

Lance Gordon was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Angela Lee, according to Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman. Gordon will serve life in prison.

NC man found guilty in 2020 murder case, sentenced to life in prison

Lance Gordon was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Angela Lee, according to Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman. Gordon will serve life in prison.

WRAL Staff

Man shot at Ting Park, search warrant says victim and suspect planned to meet at park

A search warrant said the two had gotten into an argument earlier in the day on Monday. The search warrant said electronic messages between the victim and suspect indicated that the two were planning to meet at the location where the shooting happened.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

19-year-old charged with selling child pornography held on $2 million bond

Cole Robert Perota, 19, faces 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for allegedly making copies of child porn that he sold for money.

WRAL staff

After mistrial, man charged in Holly Springs pellet gun shootings back in court

Henderson Atwater, 47, has consistently claimed he is innocent.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Bond reduced for man charged in pellet gun shootings in Holly Springs

A judge on Monday drastically reduced the bond for a man charged in a series of pellet gun shootings in Holly Springs.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

'A true hero': Holly Springs Police Department mourns loss of K-9 Officer Justice

The Holly Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Officer Justice.

WRAL Staff

Case of pellet gun shootings in Holly Springs ends in mistrial

Henderson Atwater has maintained his innocence since his 2021 arrest.

WRAL staff

Driver on the run after multi-county police chase ends in crash in Durham County

Police said a driver is on the run Wednesday morning after he led them on a multi-county chase that ended in Durham County.

NAACP calls for release of man, FBI Investigation into Holly Springs police after new video footage emerges

Henderson Atwater has maintained his innocence since his 2021 arrest. He is facing charges after authorities said he was behind a series of pellet gun shootings that started in March 2020.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

NAACP calling for FBI investigation into Holly Springs Police Department

The Raleigh NAACP is demanding an FBI Investigation into the Holly Springs Police Department. The group is questioning the arrest of a man for pellet gun shootings that took place more than two years ago.

Holly Springs police chief talks about officers' mental health

Holly Springs Police Chief Paul Liquorie talks about mental health concerns among police officers.

Holly Springs police investigate two prank calls that required tactical response

Holly Springs police are trying to identify the person or people who made two prank calls to 911 in the last week.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Holly Springs police investigate prank calls that required tactical response

Holly Springs police are trying to identify the person or people who made two prank calls to 911 in the last week.

Holly Springs search for suspects in attempted carjacking

Holly Springs Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for help find four people involved in an attempted carjacking.

Holly Springs 5K, fun run benefit retired police officer

The Holly Springs Police Department hosted a 5K run, 5K walk and 1-mile fun run to benefit retired member Sgt. Rick Leach.

Race against time: Former police sergeant needs help getting transplant

A former Holly Springs police sergeant, who was used to serving and protecting, is now relying on his community for help. Sergeant Rick Leach retired after serving 25 years, but now he and his wife are in a battle against time.

Holly Springs officer involved in crash

The officer was responding to a crash on NC Highway 55 when the incident happened.

Rosalia Fodera, WRAL multimedia journalist

Second suspect arrested in murder of Holly Springs woman

WRAL's Rosalia Fodera has the latest on the second suspect who has been arrested and charged in the disappearance and murder of a Holly Springs woman.

Ex-wife of man charged in disappearance, murder of Holly Springs woman also facing charges

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman confirmed to WRAL that the ex-wife of a man charged last week in the disappearance and murder of a Holly Springs woman is also facing charges.

Victim's family speaks out, hopes for justice as suspect charged with murder

Monica Moynan, 23, went missing more than 10 months ago and was never found. Her ex-boyfriend, Brian Sluss, 44, has been arrested and charged with her murder. He faces his first court appearance on Thursday.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Man pulled over for speeding charged with murder after body found in trunk

A man was pulled over in Edgecombe county for speeding and was later charged with murder after the remains of the car's owner, a Holly Springs woman, were found inside the trunk.

Man pulled over for speeding, charged with murder after body found in trunk

Lance Gordon has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Angela Lee, the Holly Springs Police Department confirmed to WRAL News in a statement on Monday.

Warrant: Police checked drains in missing woman's Holly Springs home

Police examined at least four drains from the home of a missing Holly Springs woman for evidence of a possible murder, according to a newly unsealed search warrant.

Newly released warrants provide more detail in search for missing Holly Springs mom

New search warrants released Friday in the ongoing investigation of a missing Holly Springs mother believed dead are providing additional insight into the disappearance of the woman and investigators' effort to find out if her ex-boyfriend was linked to it.

Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor