Police reports: 22-year-old Durham shooting victim dies

Dec. 16--DURHAM -- Timothy Devon Fuller, 22, of Durham, who was wounded in a Tuesday night shooting in the 100 block of South Elm Street, died Thursday.

Police said are now investigating his shooting as a homicide. No charges had been filed as of Friday evening.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Investigator Hines at 919-560-4440, ext. 29322 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200.

CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.

In the incident, police were were dispatched at 11:16 p.m. Tuesday to a shooting call on South Elm. When they arrived they found Fuller, who had been shot and wounded. He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, but no additional word had been released on his condition until his death was announced Friday afternoon.

Hillsborough woman charged with fraud

RALEIGH -- Vickie King Lee, 65, of 538 Central Ave., Hillsborough, has been arrested and charged with one count of insurance fraud.

State Department of Insurance criminal investigators accuse Lee of presenting fraudulent information to GEICO Indemnity Co. when reporting injuries relating to an automobile accident that occurred on Aug. 28, 2016.

Investigators allege Lee had preexisting injuries she claimed were a result of the accident.

Lee was arrested Wednesday in Orange County and was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond.

To report suspected insurance fraud, contact the Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840.

In other area crime reports:

-- Police are investigating a Dec. 8 robbery at Papa John's pizza restaurant in the 800 block of Broad Street. $81 was stolen, according to a police report. No further details were provided.

-- A MetroPCS cell phone store in the 1600 block of Guess Road was robbed Dec. 5, and $1,500 was stolen.

-- Police are investigating a Dec. 4 robbery at a BP convenience store in the 1800 block of Hillandale Road. A report didn't say what was taken.

-- A woman reported the loss of an engagement ring worth $10,975, a diamond ring valued at $2,700, and a wedding ring worth $250.

-- Burglars hit a home Dec. 9 in the 700 block of Red Carriage Avenue and took two bicycles, a gold necklace, and other jewelry worth $4,500.

-- A change jar containing $31 was stolen Dec. 9 from a home in the 100 block of East Edgewood Drive.

-- A Dec. 9 home burglary in the 600 block of Colgate Street netted thieves an antique locket, $5, and other antiques and collectibles worth $705.

-- A shotgun worth $500 was reported stolen Dec. 10 from a home in the 2900 block of Weeping Street.

-- A set of headphones valued at $250 was taken Dec. 9 from a home in the 400 block of Gresham Avenue.

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