Before sunrise Monday, Durham police rushed to the Amazon fulfillment center on National Way after reports of a stabbing, drawing a heavy law enforcement presence and a crowd of workers in the parking lot while investigators locked down the scene.
Officers were dispatched to the massive facility around 5:30 a.m., according to WRAL. The outlet reported that Sky 5 was overhead by about 6:45 a.m., capturing images as multiple cruisers and officers remained on site and detectives began piecing together what unfolded inside.
Recent local context
The reported assault comes on the heels of several other recent stabbings in Durham, including a deadly attack on the American Tobacco Trail last Tuesday, as detailed by The News & Observer. In response to the string of violent incidents, city officials and police have been publicly urging anyone with information to reach out to investigators.
What police say
Durham police confirmed they are investigating an assault at the Amazon complex but said early on that they did not yet know exactly what kind of weapon was involved or how severely anyone might have been hurt, according to WRAL. As of the initial reports, authorities had not announced any arrests or released details about the person or people injured.
About the site
The Amazon fulfillment center at 125 National Way in Durham is a large regional sorting and packaging hub serving the broader Research Triangle, per MapQuest. By midmorning, neither Amazon nor Durham police had issued a full formal statement to local media about the incident.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen or heard something at the facility Monday morning to contact Durham police. This story will be updated as officials release additional confirmed information.
