A man has succumbed to his injuries after being shot last night in Durham, marking the city's latest bout with gun violence in a week marred by shootings.
At approximately 8:41 p.m., Durham Police were called to the 3000 block of East Weaver Street where they discovered the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. As reported by ABC11, he was quickly taken to a local hospital, yet despite medical efforts, the man was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. His identity has yet not been released pending the notification of family members.
The frequency of similar incidents in Durham this past week is alarming, with this event marking the fourth shooting and the second, confirming fatal incident. Earlier in the week, a 34-year-old woman lost her life to gunfire at a gas station on Fayetteville Street, as CBS17 reported. In the days that followed, there was a shooting injury on West Enterprise Street and a double shooting on East Lawson Street.
While the police investigation is ongoing, no details about potential suspects or motives have been disclosed. Durham police are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact Investigator L. Sprinkle at (919) 560-4440 ext. 29248 or to leave an anonymous tip with Durham CrimeStoppers. In light of this violence, the community is on edge, with the News & Observer noting that despite the recent spate of shootings, the city's overall number of fatal shootings is actually down from previous years. To date, 25 people have been fatally shot in Durham for year, compared to 32 fatalities around the same time frame in the past two years.
