Found Deceased NC - Devin Clark, 18, Lyric Woods, 14, found murdered after going missing in Alamance Co., 16 Sep 2022

[elisimo]

‘We discovered two dead bodies’: Orange County 911 call describes recovery of 2 teens

CBS 17 obtained 911 calls detailing when the callers discovered the bodies of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark on Sunday.

www.cbs17.com

Updated: Sep 22, 2022 / 05:10 PM EDT

The Sheriff’s office released the 911 calls to CBS 17 on Thursday.

“We actually discovered two dead bodies,” the caller said Sunday afternoon. ““There’s an access where the power company road ends. They’re just laying on the side of the road.”

The callers led police to where they found the bodies off Buckhorn Road around 3 p.m. Sunday.

“We were on a four-wheeler and we were actually putting out deer corn and we discovered them. So, we actually came home and I let my dad know what’s going on and he showed me what to do,” the caller said. “We’ll actually go drive back there and we’ll meet the police officers and show them where they are.”

This is three days old.

 

[Seattle1]

This is three days old.

Yes, that's exactly what the date included in the post would indicate.

Nonetheless, perhaps some (like myself) could not understand the poor audio quality of the 911 call and now understand that the 4-wheelers were spreading deer corn and also must have been young enough to go home and receive advice from a parent.

 

[NCFlyfisher]

A week and no arrest...

So apparently the 17 yr. old juvenile suspect is a male according to DC's mother and also Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood stated on some news articles. Link 1 Link 2

LW is seen getting into a vehicle from several news sources. Yet no description was offered of what was being driven. Would the press be barred by law enforcement from reporting this description to the public?

Then you have the Raise The Age Act. Is the vehicle involved before, during and after a commission of a felony crime? If so, there is this: "but excludes all Chapter 20 motor vehicle offenses for those 16 and 17 year olds." And under Chapter 20: "§ 20-141.4. Felony and misdemeanor death by vehicle; felony serious injury by vehicle; aggravated offenses; repeat felony death". If I'm reading into this completely wrong, I'm opened to your comments.

Surely both schools, a few in the community and the local media (which is barred from reporting) know who the suspect is. I'm surprised social media is as tight lipped as it is so far. <modsnip>

 

[reasonableguess]

A week and no arrest...

So apparently the 17 yr. old juvenile suspect is a male according to DC's mother and also Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood stated on some news articles. Link 1 Link 2

LW is seen getting into a vehicle from several news sources. Yet no description was offered of what was being driven. Would the press be barred by law enforcement from reporting this description to the public?

Then you have the Raise The Age Act. Is the vehicle involved before, during and after a commission of a felony crime? If so, there is this: "but excludes all Chapter 20 motor vehicle offenses for those 16 and 17 year olds." And under Chapter 20: "§ 20-141.4. Felony and misdemeanor death by vehicle; felony serious injury by vehicle; aggravated offenses; repeat felony death". If I'm reading into this completely wrong, I'm opened to your comments.

Surely both schools, a few in the community and the local media (which is barred from reporting) know who the suspect is. I'm surprised social media is as tight lipped as it is so far. Only a few statements about LW's older sister begging her to come home (no source offered, pulled) and a family member of DC's saying LW was shot 10 times and DM was shot 5 (no source, pulled but actually read it. Wished I screen shot the comment.).

MOO
Kids are probably talking, but it's going to be in private Snapchats.

 

[Seattle1]

MOO
Kids are probably talking, but it's going to be in private Snapchats.

Yup! And when 14 yr old girls are sneaking out in the middle of the night, you know her pals know the deets. And one week later, I think the families here are consoled that at least authorities know who they are looking for and that it's only one individual. JMO

 

[Knitty]

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[Seattle1]

Entrance to the Woods/Cannada residence of Efland, NC where LW was seen getting into a vehicle around 3 AM. There are about four homes on Genovia Dr including the victim's home.

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[Skigirl]

May there be an apprehension and arrest for the deaths of those two beautiful teens today.

 

[Lusitana]

In my opinion, the kids at school know or suspect.

 

[SteveP]

In my opinion, the kids at school know or suspect.

Unless the suspect is a graduate (unlikely), or a dropout, then some student at one of the schools in the area has likely not been back to school since the murders happened. Today would be day six as an absentee, so yeah, if they didn't already have a pretty good idea who killed these kids, and I suspect many did already know), then I think the area teens, and teachers, likely have a pretty good idea by now. JMO

 

[Lusitana]

Unless the suspect is a graduate (unlikely), or a dropout, then some student at one of the schools in the area has likely not been back to school since the murders happened. Today would be day six as an absentee, so yeah, if they didn't already have a pretty good idea who killed these kids, and I suspect many did already know), then I think the area teens, and teachers, likely have a pretty good idea by now. JMO

Or maybe this person is still going to school. I think LE doesn't arrest this person because they're not ready to do it, not because they can't find this person. Just my opinion.

 

[SteveP]

Or maybe this person is still going to school. I think LE doesn't arrest this person because they're not ready to do it, not because they can't find this person. Just my opinion.

Why would LE announce that they had filed a petition for the arrest of a 17-year-old, if they were not ready to arrest him? Why not just silently continue to do surveillance on subject until they are ready, and then make an announcement only when the suspect was in custody?

 

[Lusitana]

Why would LE announce that they had filed a petition for the arrest of a 17-year-old, if they were not ready to arrest him? Why not just silently continue to do surveillance on subject until they are ready, and then make an announcement only when the suspect was in custody?

To apply pressure?

 

[Seattle1]

Or maybe this person is still going to school. I think LE doesn't arrest this person because they're not ready to do it, not because they can't find this person. Just my opinion.

I disagree. While a judge signs an arrest warrant for an adult, the juvenile petition issued for two counts of 1st-degree murder is the equivalent of an arrest warrant here. In other words, if there was no probable cause to arrest the teen suspect, no petition would be issued.

 

[GMS]

In regard to the crime itself, I was curious what other 'sleuthers believe happened. It would seem the 17 year-old suspect knew both victims and as they would feel comfortable "meeting" them and/or getting into a car with them. Since there is only one suspect mentioned at this point, I would assume the driver is the shooter. If the driver took them to where the shooter was, I would think there would be mention of that individual as a suspect as well. Was Devin already in the car when Lyric was picked-up? Was he picked-up after? Or did he meet them? I also wonder what the premise was for the "meeting" that night...since there were 3 people...suspect and both victims, I don't see it as a private "intimate" meeting imo...maybe under the premise of a party? etc.

 

[WestGL]

In regard to the crime itself, I was curious what other 'sleuthers believe happened. It would seem the 17 year-old suspect knew both victims and as they would feel comfortable "meeting" them and/or getting into a car with them. Since there is only one suspect mentioned at this point, I would assume the driver is the shooter. If the driver took them to where the shooter was, I would think there would be mention of that individual as a suspect as well. Was Devin already in the car when Lyric was picked-up? Was he picked-up after? Or did he meet them? I also wonder what the premise was for the "meeting" that night...since there were 3 people...suspect and both victims, I don't see it as a private "intimate" meeting imo...maybe under the premise of a party? etc.

MOO, speculation

Devin and Lyric seemed to be the friends or budding couple here, but he didn’t have a car. So I’d guess Devin and Lyric planned to sneak out after midnight, and Devin arranged for a friend with a car to drive him to visit or pick up Lyric.

What did Devin promise the driver for the ride? What in the world happened that they end up murdered by their driver? Intense jealousy? Sexual assault? Drugs or money? Theft?

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Unless the suspect is a graduate (unlikely), or a dropout, then some student at one of the schools in the area has likely not been back to school since the murders happened. Today would be day six as an absentee, so yeah, if they didn't already have a pretty good idea who killed these kids, and I suspect many did already know), then I think the area teens, and teachers, likely have a pretty good idea by now. JMO

With Covid still a thing it's not that uncommon for kids to miss school for a week. If there's still no arrest in a day or two they'll definitely be putting it together.

 

[JurassicParker]

Why would LE announce that they had filed a petition for the arrest of a 17-year-old, if they were not ready to arrest him? Why not just silently continue to do surveillance on subject until they are ready, and then make an announcement only when the suspect was in custody?

This is my question. Why even say anything if they weren't going to arrest the person they suspect of committing the crime? Pretty sure you shouldn't do that because that could cause the POI to dispose of evidence or even flee.

 

[TheTeach]

Yup! And when 14 yr old girls are sneaking out in the middle of the night, you know her pals know the deets. And one week later, I think the families here are consoled that at least authorities know who they are looking for and that it's only one individual. JMO

I'm not sure if anyone is consoled. I'm noticing no social media about WHO this 17 year old in question is.... But lots of questions as to why no one has been arrested or no more information has been shared. I feel the longer this sits, the worse it gets in terms of theories, rumors, and faith in law enforcement. I was hoping something would have came about today for these two.

 

[elisimo]

Update:

SHERIFF ADDRESSES JUVENILE CONFIDENTIALITY

Hillsborough, NC (September 26, 2022) – Regarding the recent double-murder of Devin Clark and Lyric Woods, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood wants to highlight what the community can expect going forward.

He said, “The North Carolina General Statutes prohibit the release of all records and files pertaining to cases of juveniles under supervision of juvenile court counselors. A record includes, but is not limited to, information obtained from witnesses, laboratory tests, surveillance, confidential informants, investigators, photographs, measurements, and officer case notes. Moreover, a different subsection explicitly provides that law enforcement shall withhold these materials from public inspection unless the case is transferred to superior court.”

Beginning December 1, 2019, 16- and 17-year-old individuals who commit crimes in North Carolina are no longer charged automatically in the adult criminal justice system. If there is a notice of indictment or the court finds probable cause for a Class A-G felony committed by a 16 or 17 year old, a district court judge shall order the transfer of the case to superior court. First-degree murder is a Class A felony. The juvenile then has a 10-day right to appeal the transfer order. During the pendency of the appeal, which can be a protracted process, the juvenile’s confidentiality must remain protected.

Sheriff Blackwood recognizes the public’s desire for information related to this tragic case, and seeks continued patience. “We cannot afford a misstep this close to the goal line.”

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