In the early hours of Monday morning, a woman was found with life-threatening gunshot wounds in east Durham and rushed to a hospital, as detectives worked the scene well into daybreak.
Durham police told WRAL that officers were dispatched around 1:53 a.m. Monday to the 2800 block of Rochelle Street, where they located a woman who had been shot. According to the outlet, she was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and police were not immediately able to share additional details.
Rochelle Street has seen recent gunfire
The 2800 block where Monday's shooting unfolded has already drawn police attention this month. On May 13, a bullet tore into a bedroom at the Rochelle Manor complex during a drive-by that targeted three juveniles, according to bedroom bullet shocks east Durham.
The Durham Police Department report also notes prior investigations on Rochelle Street in recent years, a backdrop that helps explain why detectives are again canvassing neighbors and reviewing nearby video whenever shots are fired.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information or video related to Monday's shooting is asked to contact Durham CrimeStoppers or call 919-683-1200. Residents can also use Durham's non-emergency line at 919-560-4600; in emergencies, call 911.
Police had not released any information about suspects or a possible motive as of Monday morning, and detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting, WRAL reported. Anyone with tips is urged to reach out to authorities through the channels listed above.
