22-Year-Old Arrested in Shooting of Infant in Chapel Hill

***UPDATE: Davis made his first court appearance on Monday afternoon. His bond was held at $650,000, and he was ordered to have no contact with the victim’s family or to possess a firearm. Chief District Judge Joe Buckner appointed the public defender’s office to defend Davis. Davis is due back in court on January 4.***

22-year-old Shaquille Oneill Davis was arrested in Durham on Sunday in connection with the Christmas Day shooting that left a one-year-old in critical condition.

Chapel Hill Police responded to a reported shooting at 5:43 on Christmas evening in the area of 751 Trinity Court and found one-year-old Maleah Williams at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police say the shots had been fired from a vehicle leaving the complex.

Williams was transported to UNC Hospitals, where she is in critical condition as of last update.

Davis was arrested at 11:50 on Sunday morning by the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force, according to police. Authorities say law enforcement was conducting surveillance in the 3500 block of Century Oaks Road in Durham and saw Davis getting into a vehicle. He was then taken into custody without further incident, according to police.

Davis was charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Davis is being held in the Orange County Jail under a $650,000 secured bond.

Davis is scheduled to appear in court on Monday afternoon.

A gofundme page has been set up to help assist with medical expenses.

The Town of Chapel Hill is offering resources as well. Residents who need crisis support should call the Chapel Hill Police Crisis Unit at (919) 968-2806.  The Town of Chapel Hill Housing and Police Departments will co-host a community meeting later this week for those who are seeking support in the wake of this tragic event.

Mayor Pam Hemminger issued the following statement concerning the shooting:

“Our hearts are grieving over this horrible tragedy, the shooting of an innocent child. My thoughts and prayers are with Maleah’s mother and father, her family and neighbors. We are all praying for her recovery, although we know, sadly, that their lives are forever changed.

Home. Family. Safety. We have a right to demand this as a community. Over this holiday time, I know that citizens of Chapel Hill share my sense of sorrow and outrage. This is a time to come together and speak out against gun violence. Our community should be a safe and peaceful place for everyone. We need greater gun control measures now that will reduce the availability of guns here and everywhere.

I would like to thank our Police Department that has been working throughout the weekend to apprehend the shooting suspect, who has been arrested and is in custody.”