Man allegedly killed by juvenile was trying to break up argument, Durham police say
Police are investigating a shooting in East Durham that left one man dead Monday afternoon.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of South Hoover Road at about 2:15 p.m. to a report of a gunshot wound, Durham police said Monday.
Police learned on the scene that a juvenile male was allegedly arguing with a female when a man tried to intervene. The juvenile then shot the man before fleeing, police said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, they said, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident. They have not said whether a suspect has been identified or what the argument was about.
As of May 30, a total of 83 people had been shot in Durham this year, 11 of them fatally, the latest police statistics show.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator J. Turner at 919-560-4440 ext. x29532 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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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM.
