A man is in critical condition after officers found him shot early Sunday inside a shopping plaza along N.C. Highway 54 in Durham, according to police. The victim was discovered around 2 a.m. in the 2200 block of the highway with a single gunshot wound and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition as detectives work an active investigation.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of N.C. Highway 54 at about 2 a.m., and when they arrived they found a man with a single gunshot wound, according to WRAL. Emergency medical services transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he remained in critical condition. The Durham Police Department said investigators are continuing to process the scene and have not released information about any suspect.
Police Ask For Tips
Durham police asked anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or submit a tip online, according to CBS17. The same number and an online tip form are available at Durham CrimeStoppers, which notes that callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Investigators encouraged anyone with photos or video from the area to come forward, reminding residents that even small details can help.
NC-54 Corridor Has Seen Other Shootings
The stretch of N.C. Highway 54 has been the site of previous shootings; ABC11 reported a 2023 case in the 2200 block that left a man dead. Those earlier incidents have prompted repeated appeals for witnesses and video from the corridor as police work to see whether any events might be connected.
Durham police have not announced any arrests or a possible motive and again asked the public to call CrimeStoppers or the department with tips, as CBS17 noted. This story will be updated when officials release additional information.
