Chatham County, NC – On Thursday, January 9, 2025, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting incident on US 15-501 near Andrews Store Road.
The victim reported that another motorist, whom he knows personally, fired multiple shots at his vehicle during the encounter. In response, the victim rammed the suspect’s vehicle before both individuals drove away from the scene in different directions. While the victim was not injured, investigators discovered bullet holes in his vehicle.
The victim’s identification of the suspect enabled investigators to quickly advance the case. Deputies secured a search warrant for the suspect’s residence at 293 Unit A, Cedar Terrace Road, Chapel Hill. Jonathan Guillermo Ruiz-Perez, 26, of that address, was taken into custody and charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle, all felony charges.
Ruiz-Perez was issued a $50,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Chatham County District Court on February 17, 2025.
This appears to be an isolated incident stemming from a personal dispute, with no ongoing threat to the
community.
- Booking Number: 116634
- Booking Date: 1/10/2025 7:49:00 AM
- Age: 26
- Gender: M
- Race: U
- Height: 5 ft 05in(s)
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Hair Color: BLK
- Eye Color: BRO