HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A man accused of killing a Huntersville, North Carolina woman Tuesday was arrested near Washington, D.C. just hours later.
Medic told WCNC Charlotte the victim was found along Hylas Lane near Eastfield Road around 7 p.m. The Huntersville Police Department shared more information on Wednesday.
Officers said 55-year-old Sureita Anelia Samuels was found unresponsive in a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told police they heard gunshots and saw someone enter a black Dodge Ram pickup truck before leaving. Video surveillance was gathered from the nearby Walgreens to further confirm who the suspect was.
Police named 53-year-old Rahman Akbar Ferguson of Charlotte as the suspect. He and Samuels knew each other. Officers also said they learned Ferguson had driven north and was traveling through Virginia.
The department worked with the Virginia State Police, learning from them that state troopers had tried twice to pull Ferguson over. However, Ferguson reportedly got away before crashing the truck and running away.
A search of an area in Alexandria, Virginia was conducted, and police said Ferguson was found and immediately taken into custody by the Alexandria Police Department. Huntersville Police are now working to bring him back for him to face a murder charge.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information should call (704) 464-5398 to speak with Sgt. Maizul Cobeo, or reach out via email to mcobeo@huntersville.org. Tips can also be phoned into North Meck Crimestoppers by calling (704) 896-7867.
Huntersville is located about 14 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina. Alexandria is about 8 miles south of Washington, D.C.
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