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An early morning shooting on Friday sent one man to the hospital in Durham.
Durham Police are investigating the incident on NC Highway 147 near Jackie Robinson Drive.
Officials say a man was shot and taken to the hospital around 3:30am.
His condition is unknown.
Officers reported a vehicle was also struck by bullets.
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker will have updates on our newscasts.
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Durham — Seven people have been shot in the last seven days
in Durham.
Three of those seven were younger than the age of 18. In total, 22 people have been shot in Durham this
year.
While the 2025 crime report, set to be presented
to the Durham City Council at Thursday’s work session, shows overall crime is down in 2025 compared to 2024, it has
been a violent week.
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams told WRAL News he is
putting plans in action this week to address the issue.
“I am working on pulling together an emergency
task force that can help mitigate the engagement of non-profits in our
community,” Williams said. “Crime is overall going down, I want to highlight
that, but our youth violence is out of control.”
One-on-one interview: Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams: Crime is decreasing, but city’s youth violence is ‘out of control’
Williams argued the priority for everyone,
including elected officials and community members, should be the issue of
crime.
“We have fare free busing. We have HEART. We have
our CIP. we have Vision Zero for transit; why can’t we have a Vision Zero for
our youth from killing each other? Why can’t we have more youth centers
downtown?” Williams said. “If we’re going to shoot down anything that
involves the police, we’re not going to keep people safe.”
Williams said community members who want to be involved
to attend community sessions for the joint City County Comprehensive Violence
Reduction Plan. He also encouraged people already working with youth to keep up
their endeavors.
“If you have an idea, go do it. Don’t come to the
city for funding yet, because we operate on a fiscal year. I say to our
corporate community, find a non-profit and invest in them,” Williams said.
Williams pointed to the Bull City Future Fund as another way to get involved.
Durham has employed various crime reduction
technologies and initiatives in recent years. However, many have been removed.
WRAL News asked Williams if he believed programs like the gunfire detection system ShotSpotter, or the discontinued anti-violence program Bull City United should return as possible solutions outlined in the recent City-County Plan. In February, the city council also opted not to move forward with the proposed Real Time Crime Center.
“I do think they [the programs] should come back, but we’re going
to have to let the data tell us that,” Williams said. “What resources we
have are going to be data led.”
When it comes
to that long-term plan, the next community session you can participate in is
virtual, on Feb. 24. There are two more in-person meetings
scheduled for March 13 and March 20.
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Durham police said a man is dead and a woman is seriously injured after a shooting on Sunday.
Officers were called to reports of a shooting on Hillsborough Road just after 9 p.m., police said a Chevy Malibu was driving west on Hillsborough Road when a second vehicle began shooting in the direction of the Malibu.
Police said the man who was driving the Chevy Malibu then lost control of the car before coming to a stop in a nearby parking lot. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Police said a woman was also in the car at the time of the shooting. She was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police have not released the names of anyone involved. No other injuries were reported.
Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator D. Hall at 919-560-4440 ext. 29319 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. People can also submit tips online.
Police said CrimeStoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases. Callers do not have to identify themselves.
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Durham police are investigating a report of a shooting at an apartment building on Delbert Avenue on Thursday morning.
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker captured video of police tape surrounding an apartment home on Delbert Avenue near Marne Avenue. The Durham Mobile Command Unit was there.
Officers appeared to be speaking to a neighbor across the street at one point.
WRAL News is working to find out more.
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A
man was shot and killed in Durham Saturday night, police said.
Officers
were called to North Miami Boulevard for reports of a shooting. When they
arrived, police said they found a man who had been shot.
Police
said the man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, where he later
died.
Police
have not released any information about anyone involved but said a person of
interest is being questioned.
The
investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact
Investigator J. Kellar at 919-560-4440 ext. 29306 or submit an anonymous tip
through CrimeStoppers at durhamcrimestoppers.org or
by calling (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for
information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to
identify themselves.
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A Greensboro man is facing charges after a
4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun inside a Durham home.
Officers said they were called to reports of a shooting around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday on Linwood Avenue. When they arrived, they found the child with a gunshot wound.
Patrick Daye, 52, has been charged with
permitting a young child to use a dangerous firearm.
According to arrest warrants, Daye is accused of leaving a 9mm pistol “in a condition that the firearm can be discharged” and easily accessible for the child without the parents’ permission causing injury.
Police said the boy is in critical condition but is stable. No other injuries were reported.
Dayewas released after posting on $1,000 bond. He is expected in court on Monday at 8:45 a.m.
Neighbors told WRAL News they were sad when they found out the child had been shot, one calling it an example of the “senseless violence that happens too often in this area.”
“This is sickening,” said Robert Adams, who lives near the scene. “It has to stop, ‘cause our kids are dying at no fault of their own. Everybody just stands and looks, and they go on with their day after this happens, like it’s OK. But it’s not OK. We got to do something.”
Others told WRAL News they are just heartbroken.
“I don’t remember seeing no child,” Bass said. “Maybe it’s
a grandchild or somebody. But if that happened, it just breaks my heart. Something
like that, for a child, it breaks my heart.”
She said despite witnessing shootings and break-ins in
the neighborhood, she’s never seen such a large police presence for one
incident.
“I was just shocked,” she continued. “We came home [and]
couldn’t get down our street. Like what in the world is going on?”
Officers said the investigation is still ongoing.
WRAL News has previously reported on gun violence being the leading cause of death for children in the country in the documentary UnSafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence. In fact, 51% of kids in North Carolina are more likely to die from gun violence compared to children in the U.S. as a whole.
In August, a Durham woman was charged with involuntary manslaughter after her 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself with her unsecured gun.
Learn about how to store your firearms safely at home and on the go, how to talk to your children about gun safety and how to make sure that schools and playdates are a safe environment from NC S.A.F.E.
Download a free gun safety kit or request a free gun lock from Project Child Safe.
Durham County also offers the Be SMART program to help promote responsible gun ownership to help reduce the number of deaths, injuries and trauma caused when a child or teen is able to access a gun.
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A bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a car in Durham Friday evening.
Durham police responded to the area of S Roxboro Street and Heatherwood Lane around 7:30 p.m. to a report of a bicyclist who was struck. That person was taken to the local hospital and is in critical condition as of Friday night.
Police said this is an active scene and more information will be released once the investigation has concluded. No charges have been filed at this time.
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The Durham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1500 Block of Lathrop Street on Sept. 30, 2025.
The Durham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting of a young man in East Durham late Tuesday night.
At 11:56 p.m., officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 1500 block of Lathrop Street and found a young male with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are still working to identify the victim, a news release stated.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator B. Garth 919-560-4440 ext.29313 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.
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