Gunfire tore through the Rolling Hills apartment complex on the 400 block of East Pilot Street in Durham on Sunday, leaving two men wounded and a neighborhood on edge. One man suffered life-threatening injuries, the other was hit but is expected to survive. Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital as officers locked down the scene and medics worked over the wounded.
Durham police said they were called to the 400 block of East Pilot Street for a shooting victim and arrived to find two men with gunshot wounds, one in critical condition. As reported by CBS 17, investigators have not released any suspect information, and the case remains under active investigation.
Second shooting less than two miles away
The East Pilot Street violence unfolded not far from another Sunday shooting less than two miles away on South Alston Avenue. WRAL reported that officers at that scene marked multiple shell casings and said the victim there was also hospitalized, with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Police ask for tips
Durham police are asking anyone who knows anything about the Rolling Hills shooting to contact CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or submit an anonymous tip online. Additional contact details are available from Durham CrimeStoppers.
Where this fits
East Pilot Street has seen prior shootings and police responses in recent years, and the city's 2025 third-quarter crime report notes multiple firearm incidents across Durham neighborhoods. The Durham Police Department report outlines recent shooting arrests and enforcement efforts that officials say are part of a broader push to curb gun violence.
Investigators are urging residents who may have video or information from Sunday to share it with police as the probe continues. We will update this story as authorities release more details.
