Raleigh police charge man with murder in downtown parking deck shooting

Lexi Solomon

January 9, 2025 at 8:06 a.m.

Raleigh police have arrested a man on a charge of murder in a Jan. 4 shooting at a downtown parking garage.

A Raleigh man was arrested Wednesday on a charge of murder in a shooting at a downtown parking garage.

Solomon Elijah Campbell, 20, is accused of shooting Damien Devon Smith, 45, at the parking deck at 117 S. Wilmington St. about 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 4, police said. Smith was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries.

Campbell was being held at the Wake County jail Wednesday without bail.

We will update this story as we get more information, Check back for updates.

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