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Randolph County Sheriff's Office searches for missing girl
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing or runaway child. Elizabeth Dezaree Rutledge is 14 years old. She was last seen in the Jones Road area of Asheboro on May 13. Deputies said she was wearing a charcoal hoodie with pink...
Southwestern Randolph student-athlete dies after park shooting, family says
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A Randolph County family is mourning the loss of their son to gun violence. The family of 16-year-old Pedro Ortiz-Perez said someone shot him on May 3 at a park. Pedro fought for his life in a hospital, but he was declared brain dead and died from his injuries on Tuesday, May 14.
Randolph County deputies respond to shots fired in Trinity
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Randolph County deputies arrested a man for firing shots in Trinity, on Sunday. On May 12, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to Welborn Road after several people called 911 about shots being fired in the area. Dispatchers said the suspect was allegedly driving up...
Archdale vehicle theft investigation ends with an arrest, deputies say
ARCHDALE, N.C. — A man is in jail for vehicle theft out of Archdale, deputies said. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office said on May 7, deputies went to a call to Clifton Drive in Archdale about stolen vehicles. The Criminal Interdiction Team investigated. It then charged William Joshua Williams...
Asheboro teen dies after May 3 shooting near North Asheboro Park, family confirms
ASHEBORO, N.C. — A Triadteen has died after being shot earlier in May, according to his family. On May 3, 16-year-old Pedro Ortiz-Perez was shot on Canoy Drive near North Asheboro Park. Ortiz-Perez’s family confirmed to WXII on Wednesday that he died due to his injuries. Get the...
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