Man Arrested for Downtown Chapel Hill Shooting

0:00Police in Chapel Hill arrested a 19-year-old man from Mebenay named Amir Giovanni James this week. He's spacing charges after allegedly firing shots at someone in the downtown area on North Robertson Street back on Monday, March 16. The incident happened in the heart of the city, but luckily no one got hurt. James took off right after, sparking a week-long manhunt by local officers. Charges include assault with a deadly weapon, going armed to scare people and firing a gun within city limits and enclosed spaces. Officials say it all stemmed from targeting another person. He's now held at the Orange County Detention Center on a $250,000 bond with his next court date set for April 13. Agencies like the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, US Marshall Service, and FBI Safe Streets pitched in to track him down. This quick arrest brings some relief to the community and authorities will keep pushing forward as the case heads to court. That's your update from Durham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.