Two teens charged with murder after man, woman found shot in car in Lumberton
Lumberton police arrested two teens Thursday for the murder and attempted murder of a man and woman who were found shot in their car Wednesday night.
Jabary Murchison, 19, and a 15-year-old boy are both charged with murder.
Wednesday around 6:20 p.m., Lumberton police officers responded to a report of a person shot on the 1300 block of N. Walnut Street.
When officers arrived, they found a man and a woman shot inside a vehicle that had run off the road and into the yard of a home.
Both victims were taken to UNC Health Southeastern for treatment.
Derrick Hester, 44, died due to his injuries.
Ashley Hunt, 35, is in stable condition.
Murchison and the 15-year-old are both being charged with the following crimes:
- First-degree murder
- Attempted first-degree murder
- Discharging a weapon into occupied property
- Felony conspiracy
Murchison is currently in the Robeson County Detention Center and is being held there without bond.
The 15-year-old is currently being held in a juvenile detention center.
The investigation ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Bullock at 910-671-3845.
