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North Carolina teacher killed by home intruder while on phone with 911, police say

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Published  January 6, 2026 12:52pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX Local
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The Brief

    • Raleigh police say Zoe Welsh was killed after a man broke into her home and assaulted her while she was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher.
    • The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Ryan Camacho, was later located by officers and charged with murder and felony burglary.
    • Welsh, a teacher at Ravenscroft School, later died from her injuries as the investigation into the case continues.

RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina teacher was killed by a home intruder as she was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher. 

Dig deeper:

Raleigh Police said on January 3, officers were dispatched to 819 Clay Street.

The victim, Zoe Welsh, had called 911 to report a man had broken into her home. While she was on the phone, police said the man started to assault her. 

When officers arrived, they found Welsh with life-threatening injuries. She later died from her injuries at a hospital. 

Officers conducted the search and later found the suspect, identified as Ryan Camacho, 36. He is charged with murder and felony burglary. 

According to FOX Carolina, Welsh was a teacher at Ravenscroft School.

What they're saying:

"I am deeply heartbroken for this mother, friend, and mentor to many in our community, and for the unimaginable trauma her family must endure. We extend our deepest sympathy to Ms. Welsh's family during this incredibly difficult time," Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce said in an online statement. 

"Her loss is deeply felt by all of us who had the privilege of working with her and learning in her classroom," the school said in a statement to local news outlets. 

What's next:

Police say the investigation remains ongoing. 

The Source: Information in this story was provided by Raleigh Police, who released details about the 911 call, the response to the reported break-in, and the arrest and charges against the suspect. Additional reporting came from FOX Carolina. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

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