Man shot and killed on Cornwallis Road in Durham

The Durham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the intersection of Cornwallis Road and South Roxboro Street on Thursday.

Police responded to a report of a gunshot wound around 4:30 p.m. and found the injured man. Emergency Medical Services took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Police have not released the man’s name or any other details.

As of June 6, a total of 87 people had been shot in Durham this year, 11 of them fatally.

That compares to 64 reported shootings by the same time last year, 12 of them fatal.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator J. Harris at 919-560-4440 ext. x29120 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org.

This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 7:58 AM.