Three people were wounded in a string of separate shootings overnight in Durham, keeping police and neighbors on edge as officers worked scenes across the city. Investigators said the incidents appear to be isolated from one another, and all three victims were reported to have injuries that were not life-threatening. The first two shootings happened late Thursday, with a third early Friday, and so far police have not announced any arrests or named any suspects.
Where The Shootings Happened
According to WRAL, the first shooting unfolded late Thursday in east Durham, in the 1300 block of Drew Street, and left a woman wounded. A second shooting that same night on NC Highway 54 in south Durham injured a man. The third incident, early Friday near Durham Central Park on Rigsbee Avenue, left another man hurt. Police said all three victims were taken for treatment and that their injuries were described as not life-threatening.
What Police Say
Durham police described each of the cases as part of “active and ongoing investigations” and said, “we have no further information to release at this time,” as reported by WRAL. Officers and detectives responded to each location and are handling the shootings as separate cases rather than linking them together. Investigators are going through witness accounts, reviewing any available video, and canvassing nearby blocks for tips that might break the cases open.
Local Context
The Durham Police Department outlines its investigative units and crime-statistics tools used to monitor shootings and other violent incidents on its public website, per the Durham Police Department. According to Indy Week, local outlets have repeatedly spotlighted rising concern over gun violence in the Triangle in recent months. Community leaders and residents have stressed that preventing more shootings remains a top priority as detectives keep working these latest cases. Officials have said they will release additional details once new information is cleared to be made public.
