Man Wanted in Durham Murder Caught in North Dakota

Carlos Anuel Medina Robles was charged with first-degree murder in the November shooting death of 28-year-old Alberto Flores.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:10pm

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A man wanted in connection with a Durham homicide case has been taken into custody in North Dakota, the Durham County Sheriff's Office said Friday. Carlos Anuel Medina Robles was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 28-year-old Alberto Flores in November. Flores was found shot dead outside a business in the 6100 block of Guess Road, and investigators developed Robles as the suspect and determined that he had left the state. On Thursday, U.S. marshals found and arrested him in Ward County, North Dakota.

Why it matters

This arrest brings some closure to the November homicide case in Durham, which has seen an increase in violent crime in recent years. The collaboration between local and federal law enforcement agencies was key in tracking down and apprehending the suspect.

The details

On Nov. 2, 28-year-old Alberto Flores was found shot dead outside a business in the 6100 block of Guess Road in Durham. Investigators developed Carlos Anuel Medina Robles as the suspect and determined that he had left the state. On Thursday, U.S. marshals found and arrested Robles in Ward County, North Dakota.

  • On Nov. 2, Flores was found shot dead outside a business in Durham.
  • On Thursday, U.S. marshals found and arrested Robles in Ward County, North Dakota.

The players

Carlos Anuel Medina Robles

A man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Alberto Flores.

Alberto Flores

A 28-year-old man who was found shot dead outside a business in Durham in November.

Durham County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that charged Robles and announced his arrest in North Dakota.

U.S. Marshals Service

The federal law enforcement agency that located and arrested Robles in North Dakota.

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What they’re saying

“This arrest brings some closure to the November homicide case in Durham, which has seen an increase in violent crime in recent years.”

— Durham County Sheriff's Office

What’s next

Extradition proceedings are pending to bring Robles back to North Carolina to face the first-degree murder charge.

The takeaway

The collaboration between local and federal law enforcement agencies was key in tracking down and apprehending the suspect wanted for a November homicide in Durham, North Carolina.