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The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office has released further information regarding their role in capturing a man wanted for murder in another state.
Roy Joseph Larry Holloway, 52, is facing several charges in Georgia, including murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His arrest occurred on March 27, following his alleged escape from a traffic stop in Davidson County the previous day.
Authorities report that on March 24, Holloway shot and killed Justin Thompson, 38, in Dawsonville, Georgia. The two reportedly knew each other. After the incident, Holloway fled with a woman, whom he allegedly shot and abandoned in Aiken, South Carolina. She is currently stable.
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office stated that deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on NC 150 South around 6:20 p.m. on March 26. The driver reportedly ignored the stop, leading to a chase that ended near Odell Owen Road when the suspect fled into the woods. Law enforcement quickly set up a perimeter to search for him.
The search effort included “ground and air support,” with assistance from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, which provided a helicopter to aid in the operation.
The next day, officials identified this driver as Holloway, and the search continued.
Multiple agencies assisted in the manhunt for Holloway, including Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshal’s Office, Thomasville Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Winston Salem Police Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Carolina Department of Corrections K9 Team.
Drone teams from several of those agencies also assisted in the search.
Around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, witnesses say they spotted Holloway running into the woods near Old Salisbury Road and Tussey Road in the Lexington area. Law enforcement created a perimeter and NCSHP’s helicopter was used as air support along with the drone teams.
Nearly five hours later, at around 7:19 p.m., a DCSO sergeant spotted Holloway in a wooded area of the Aiden Village neighborhood and was able to take him into custody without incident.
Holloway was charged with felony fleeing to elude law enforcement and a fugitive warrant. He was given no bond. Holloway appeared in court on Monday, during which the judge upheld the ruling to give him no bond, and an extradition hearing was set for April 7.
In court, prosecutors detailed Holloway’s criminal history in Georgia, including battery dating back to 1992 and felony theft and felony burglary in 1993. He was also charged with felony burglary in 2007, possession of methamphetamine in 2018, aggravated assault and another count of aggravated battery in 2020.
“Davidson County Sheriff’s Office prioritizes partnerships with other law enforcement agencies to accomplish our public safety mission,” said Sheriff Richie Simmons in a prepared statement, thanking the numerous agencies that assisted the sheriff’s office in the large-scale manhunt operation.
“The dedication of the many law enforcement members and partners, along with teamwork, helped to take this dangerous individual into custody without incident,” the release said.