Around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Burlington police said they responded to Rich and Thompson Funeral Home to a 911 call of shots fired. A group of people was attending a funeral for a toddler who died last week when a fight broke out outside the building. The suspect in the fight was identified as 24-year-old Trevonte Jaquan McGhee, who is accused of firing multiple rounds from an assault rifle before getting into a vehicle and fleeing the scene.Investigators say officers located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but that’s when the driver sped off, leading officers on a chase.During the chase, officers say the suspect threw the rifle outside of the car as the driver kept going a few blocks. Officers seized the weapon. Then, the driver lost control and crashed into a home. The driver was identified by law enforcement as 24-year-old Cazari Monique Russell. Russell was detained and McGhee, who was in the passenger seat, was also detained.McGhee faces several charges, including:Possession of firearm by felon Going armed to the terror of the people Discharging a firearm within city limits Disorderly conduct at funeral homes Leaving the scene of a crash as a passenger Russell faces several charges as well, including: Going armed to the terror of the people Misdemeanor conspiracy Reckless driving Failure to stop at a stop sign/flashing red light Police said there is no ongoing threat to the community and no injuries were reported from this incident. Both suspects are being processed at the Alamance County jail as the investigation continues.
BURLINGTON, N.C. —
Around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Burlington police said they responded to Rich and Thompson Funeral Home to a 911 call of shots fired.
A group of people was attending a funeral for a toddler who died last week when a fight broke out outside the building. The suspect in the fight was identified as 24-year-old Trevonte Jaquan McGhee, who is accused of firing multiple rounds from an assault rifle before getting into a vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Investigators say officers located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but that’s when the driver sped off, leading officers on a chase.
During the chase, officers say the suspect threw the rifle outside of the car as the driver kept going a few blocks. Officers seized the weapon. Then, the driver lost control and crashed into a home. The driver was identified by law enforcement as 24-year-old Cazari Monique Russell. Russell was detained and McGhee, who was in the passenger seat, was also detained.
McGhee faces several charges, including:
Possession of firearm by felon
Going armed to the terror of the people
Discharging a firearm within city limits
Disorderly conduct at funeral homes
Leaving the scene of a crash as a passenger
Russell faces several charges as well, including:
Going armed to the terror of the people
Misdemeanor conspiracy
Reckless driving
Failure to stop at a stop sign/flashing red light
Police said there is no ongoing threat to the community and no injuries were reported from this incident. Both suspects are being processed at the Alamance County jail as the investigation continues.