One person was injured Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Burgundy Road in Durham County, turning a quiet stretch into an active crime scene as deputies worked to piece together what happened. Deputies found the wounded person on the 6000 block of Burgundy Road and had the victim taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Investigators said they have identified a person of interest and stressed there is no ongoing threat to the public. They are also looking into whether this shooting is tied to a separate law-enforcement probe at a BP gas station in Durham.
According to WRAL, deputies responded to the 6000 block of Burgundy Road on Tuesday and located one person suffering from a gunshot wound. The Durham County Sheriff’s Office told WRAL that investigators have identified a person of interest in the case and reiterated that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Recent Shootings In Durham
This latest incident lands on top of a growing stack of gun cases in Durham. As reported by The News & Observer, police statistics showed that 83 people had been shot in Durham as of May 30, including 11 fatalities. Those numbers underscore the volume of gun violence that local investigators are already trying to untangle.
Other Recent Incidents
The Burgundy Road case is not the only file on investigators’ desks. WRAL reported a July 5 shooting on Ellis Road that left three people wounded, including one person listed in serious condition. That string of shootings has kept deputies and city officers busy chasing tips, processing evidence and looking for any links that might connect the cases.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone with information about the Burgundy Road shooting is asked to contact the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 919-560-0880 or Durham CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200, per the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office notes that CrimeStoppers tips are anonymous, and information that leads to arrests may be eligible for a cash reward.
The investigation remains active, and deputies say more details will be released as they are able to share them. Hoodline will monitor official updates and local reporting and publish new information when it becomes available.
