The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Durrell Marquise Norris, a man with multiple outstanding warrants, following a breaking and entering incident in Arden, North Carolina. Law enforcement responded to a residence on Woodnettle Lane after 12:19 p.m. on October 26, 2026, where they located Norris. Upon seeing deputies, Norris fled the scene, prompting an extensive manhunt. Authorities conducted searches in the surrounding areas, including Glenn Bridge Road, Bradley Branch Road, and New Rockwood Road, utilizing ground units, drones, and a helicopter from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Norris is wanted on a variety of serious charges, including assault by strangulation, habitual misdemeanor assault, habitual felon status, assault by pointing a gun, attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, and an order for arrest for driving while impaired. The Asheville Police Department previously identified Norris as a suspect in a shooting incident on Asheland Avenue on May 24, 2026, where a victim was found shot in the arm and head. At that time, officers described Norris as 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 152 pounds. He has black hair styled in dreadlocks, brown eyes, and facial hair consisting of a mustache and goatee. Distinctive tattoos include the word “DRAKECE” on his arm, a cross on his arm, and the phrase “IN GOD I TRUST” on his abdomen. Deputies have urged residents in the area to stay indoors and call 911 if they notice anyone or anything suspicious. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement continues to locate the suspect.