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Durham police investigating after 1 man found dead, 2 men seriously injured in shooting

Durham police are investigating after one man was found dead and two men were seriously injured in a shooting Friday night in the 1000 block of Drew Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crimestoppers.
Durham police are investigating after one man was found dead and two men were seriously injured in a shooting Friday night in the 1000 block of Drew Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crimestoppers. Getty Images/iStockphoto

One man is dead and two men are seriously injured after a shooting Friday night, Durham police said.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 11:18 p.m. They found two men who had been shot in a vehicle in the 1000 block of Drew Street, said Lt. Jackie Werner of the Durham Police Department.

One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, Werner said in a news release.

A third man who also had been shot was found nearby, according to the release. He was also taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

An investigation is underway.

Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to contact Investigator Mitchell 919-560-4440, ext. 29335, or submit an anonymous tip to Durham Crimestoppers at 919-683-1200.

Crimestoppers offers cash rewards for information that leads to felony arrests, and callers do not have to identify themselves.

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This story was originally published November 13, 2021 at 9:20 AM.

Avi Bajpai
The News & Observer
Avi Bajpai is a state politics reporter for The News & Observer. He previously covered breaking news and public safety. Contact him at abajpai@newsobserver.com or (919) 346-4817.
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