Authorities have made an arrest in the shooting death of Jonathan Whitmore. According to the sheriff's office, deputies from WIlkes county, State Bureau of Investigations Agents, and Durham Police raided the home of 42-year old Keith Donnell Miles in Durham this morning. Deputies say they believe the motive for the killing was a business-related dispute over money owed. They have not released any further information at this time.
Whitmore's body was found two weeks ago Friday, laying in a ditch near his home. He'd last been seen by family members that Thursday night. None of them reported eharing the shot. Deputies have withhheld most details of the case during the investigation.