STEM, N.C. (WNCN) — A 17-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting in Granville County this week, and the sheriff’s office said a 19-year-old and a juvenile have been arrested and charged in his death.

According to the Granville County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened around 8:28 p.m. Monday in the area of Little Pond Road near Stem. Deputies said according to their preliminary investigation, 19-year-old Jose Antonio Flores-Rodrigues fired multiple shots from a car, hitting 17-year-old Demonte Ricks of Butner. He then left the scene.

Deputies were called to the scene, where they saw “multiple members of the community” performing life-saving measures on Ricks before EMS arrived. The sheriff’s office said Ricks died from his injuries despite the attempts to save his life.

It was later determined the suspect and victim knew each other. Deputies said they were also able to identify two juveniles who were in the car with Flores-Rodrigues during the deadly shooting.

CRIME TRACKER — Sign up for CBS 17’s newsletter with the latest in local crime

Flores-Rodrigues and one of the juveniles were taken into custody “without incident” in Duplin County around 8:53 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Granville County Sheriff’s Office said. Both have been charged with murder in connection to the shooting, according to the sheriff’s office, with the juvenile being charged as an adult.

The investigation into the deadly incident is ongoing. Anyone who may have information about the shooting or “footage of the area” is asked to call the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at (919) 693-3212. Anonymous tips can also be left through CrimeStoppers at (919) 693-3100.

The Granville County Sheriff’s Office said that several agencies and institutions assisted in the arrest of the suspects, including the Stem Fire Department, Granville County EMS, Stem Police Department, Granville County School System, District Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office and the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office.