NC v. Gracie Landa

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Gracie Landa, 18, reported missing from Florida over two years ago, was arrested on August 21, 2025, in Durham, North Carolina, and charged with the murder of Christopher Piedrasanta-Perez. As of August 21, 2025: Landa is in custody facing murder charges. Piedrasanta-Perez, 23, was shot and killed on May 30, 2025, near Whippoorwill Park in Durham while sitting in a car with two women, who also sustained injuries. Investigators recovered over 40 shell casings from multiple weapons at the scene, and an investigative report confirmed Piedrasanta-Perez died from a gunshot wound to the head.

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Gracie Landa, an 18-year-old reported missing from Florida over two years ago, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Christopher Piedrasanta-Perez. Piedrasanta-Perez was shot and killed on May 30, 2025, near Whippoorwill Park in Durham, North Carolina, while sitting in a car with two women. Authorities believe two or three individuals opened fire on the vehicle, resulting in Piedrasanta-Perez's death and injuries to the women.

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