Two men are dead and a woman is in the hospital after a late-night shooting along North Roxboro Street near Old Oxford Road in Durham, according to police. Officers found the two adult males dead at the scene, and the woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she is expected to recover. Durham police say the investigation is active and no arrests have been announced.
As reported by WRAL, officers responded after calls of gunfire and pronounced the two men dead at the scene while the female victim was transported to a local hospital. Investigators are canvassing the area and have asked anyone with information to contact Investigator A. Junker at 919-560-4440 ext. 29416 or Durham Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.
Neighborhood Context
The shooting lands on top of a string of recent gun incidents in northern Durham that city leaders have been warning about. Earlier pre-dawn gunfire at an apartment complex off South Roxboro Street prompted officials to urge residents to preserve surveillance footage and push for stronger anti-violence measures, according to pre-dawn gunfire at South Roxboro apartments.
Police Response And Next Steps
Durham detectives are reviewing video, following up on tips, and continuing to canvass the area as they work to determine a motive and identify suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator A. Junker at 919-560-4440 ext. 29416 or Durham Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200, according to WRAL.
