North Carolina police have arrested a suspect in connection with a double killing that occurred at a beverage distribution company in 2008, authorities announced.

The arrest was made nearly two decades after the incident, which police have described as taking place during an alleged robbery at the beverage distribution facility. Two people were killed during the incident.

According to police statements, the suspect was apprehended approximately 3,000 miles from the original crime scene in North Carolina. The significant distance suggests the suspect had relocated far from the area where the killings occurred.

The case had remained unsolved for nearly 20 years before the recent arrest. Police have not immediately released details about what led to the breakthrough in the investigation or the specific circumstances that enabled them to locate and arrest the suspect after such an extended period.

The double killing has been characterized by authorities as an infamous case in the area. Further details about the charges filed against the suspect and the investigation that led to the arrest have not been disclosed by police at this time.