Two teenagers, a 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl, sustained injuries after a shooting incident on Fayetteville Street in Durham. The police were called to the 3200 block of Fayetteville Street just before midnight on Monday. Upon arrival, a young man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg was found by the officers. The girl, wounded by a bullet that grazed her, arrived at a local hospital driven in a personal vehicle about 20 minutes following the boy's discovery, as reported by CBS17.
Authorities have yet to release information on the suspect behind the shooting. The injury to the girl's leg was from a bullet consistent with a graze wound, further details of which were shared by ABC11. Near the scene, the Durham Police also found a firearm and its discharged casings. Both teenagers are reportedly sustaining non-life-threatening injuries, and the police are continuing an active investigation concerning the incident.
Similar information was echoed by WRAL, which reaffirmed that the events unfolded last night. The young man was immediately taken to a local hospital for treatment, and the conditions of both teens have been described as stable, with recovery expected.
As the incident is being investigated, no arrests have been made at this time. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward to aid in their inquiries.
