On Sunday morning, January 28, 2024 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Deputies responded to a call of suspicious activity in the 3500 block of McArthur Ln., Elon, N.C. Elon Police were called to assist Deputies.

Elon Officers arrived on scene ahead of Deputies. Elon attempted to stop a red Toyota Corolla matching the description given by the reporting party. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and attempted to flee. The vehicle crashed at the intersection of Routh Rd. and Durham St. Ext. The four occupants fled on foot into a wooded area near the Haw River.

One suspect, identified as Eddie Rogers was located near the crash site and arrested. Three other suspects, Antwain Demar McDaniel b/m/19, Ke’Monte Jikelin Crosby b/m/19, and a juvenile were not located.                 

Antwain Demar McDaniel was deemed missing near the Haw River which is in the area of the crash site. Detectives believe that Mr. Crosby and the Juvenile returned home or with a friend or relative.

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, searchers located the body of Mr. McDaniel in Travis Creek near Durham Street Extension.

Suspect:          Antwain Demar McDaniel   b/m/19             Deceased

Suspect:          Eddie (nmn) Rogers, Jr. b/m18       Greensboro, N.C.

Charges:         6cts: Felony Breaking-Entering Motor Vehicle

Bond:              $450,000 Secure

Suspect:          Ke’Monte Jikelin Crosby b/m/19    unknown address

Charges:         6cts: Felony Breaking-Entering Motor Vehicle

Suspect:          Juvenile                     

Charges:         Juvenile Petition Breaking-Entering Motor Vehicle

This investigation remains open. If anyone has information, please call 911 or Alamance County CrimeStoppers at: 336-229-7100 or online at: www.p3tips.com

Eddie (NMN) Rogers, Jr.
Ke’Monte Jikelin Crosby