On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:38 p.m., Deputies responded to the 1100 block Terrell St., Mebane, N.C., in reference to a call of damage to property. On arrival, Deputies made contact with the caller who resides at this location. The caller reported that Markus Rogers, who had since left the residence, burst out the windows in her car after a domestic dispute. While Deputies were on-scene, the victim was on the phone with Mr. Rogers. Deputies were able to hear Mr. Rogers threaten to “shoot up” the victim’s residence and also run his vehicle through her house. Deputies immediately obtained warrants against Mr. Rogers for Communicating Threats and Damage to Property. Deputies began searching for Mr. Rogers.
At approximately 10:50 p.m., Deputies responded to Mr. Roger’s residence at 4375 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd., Graham, N.C., after receiving information that he was there. Mr. Rogers fled from his residence on foot prior to Deputies arriving. Deputies obtained further information that Mr. Rogers was watching them from the wooded area near his home. Deputies communicated with Mr. Rogers several times via phone, but he refused to give himself up. During the incident, Mr. Rogers made statements that he was going to the school where the victim’s child is a student, and kill the child. Deputies then obtained further charges against Mr. Rogers for Communicating Threats of Mass Violence on Educational Property.
With the assistance of additional ACSO Deputies and Officers from other agencies, Mr. Rogers was found and taken into custody at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Mr. Rogers was located in the 2100-Block of Davis Rd. approximately a half-mile from his residence.
The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Mebane Police Department, Graham Police Department, Elon Police Department, and the Gibsonville Police Department for their assistance with this investigation and search for Mr. Rogers.
Name: Markus Antwain Rogers B/M/42 4375 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd. Graham, N.C.
Charges: 1ct: Misdemeanor Injury to Personal Property, 1ct: Misdemeanor Communicating Threats,
1ct: Felony Communicating Threats of Mass Violence on Educational Property
Bond: No bond domestic hold changed to $25,000 secured
Mr. Rogers remains in the Alamance County Detention Center
