Elizabeth City murder suspect turns himself in

A man wanted for the weekend murder of a woman who was riding in a car with him has turned himself in.

Darren Jernigan surrendered around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to Elizabeth City police.

The 34-year-old was wanted for Sunday's murder of Maya Alexander.

Police say Jernigan was a backseat passenger in a car when he shot Alexander, a front seat seat passenger, in the lower back.

The driver of the car immediately stopped to check on the woman and police say that's when Jernigan got out and ran.

Jernigan has been charged with second degree murder and is being held without bond.

Police in Elizabeth City have issued warrants Sunday for a man accused shooting a woman who he was riding in a car with.

Police say 34-year-old Darren "Dap" Jernigan was a backseat passenger in a car when he reportedly shot a front seat passenger of the car in the lower back.

The victim is identified as 25-year-old Maya Alexander.

Police say the driver of the car, 25-year-old Lashonda Carter, immediately stopped the car on Cardwell Street and Walkers Avenue in Elizabeth City to check on Alexander.

Police say that's when Jernigan got out of the car and ran. Police were dispatched around 2:10 a.m.

Carter took Alexander to the hospital where she later died.

Police are asking anyone who knows Jernigan's whereabouts to give them a call at (252) 335-4321. You can also anonymously call the Elizabeth City Pasquotank County Crime Line at (252) 335-5555.