Chapel Hill Police released the following statement at 4:35 p.m. today (Wednesday):
Early this morning the Chapel Hill Police Department received information that the individual appearing in the convenience store photograph was possibly in a residence in Durham. Chapel Hill Police Investigators then notified the Durham Police authorities and surveillance of this location was established. At approximately 5:00am, Demario James Atwater (21) was taken into police custody after he was observed exiting the residence. Warrants have been served on Atwater charging him with 1st Degree Murder in the death of Eve Carson.
The Chapel Hill Police Department has also obtained warrants for Lawrence Alvin Lovett Jr. (17), who we believe to be the driver pictured in the first ATM photograph. Lovett has also been charged with 1st Degree Murder in the death of Eve Carson. Lovett remains at large and we need your help in locating this individual. Lovett is described as B/M, height 507, weight 150. We have included the most recent photograph of Lovett in our press release and anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is urged to call 911 or Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515. Lawrence Alvin Lovett Jr. should be considered armed and dangerous.
Updates to come.