2 people killed within minutes of each other in 2 nearby shootings, Durham police say
Two people were killed in Durham in two shootings Thursday afternoon within minutes of each other, but police haven’t yet determined if the two were related.
The first shooting happened at the intersection of Holloway and Brye streets at about 4:52 p.m. Officers responded to a second shooting “a short time later” at the 1000 block of North Miami Boulevard, which is less than half a mile away.
In the first shooting, police found a man, who was shot and was lying on the sidewalk. Police identified him Friday as Robert Terrell, 45, of Durham.
Terrell died at the scene.
On North Miami Boulevard, police found three people who had been shot.
Devin Rogers, 22, of Burlington, was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
Two other people — an adult male and a male teen — also were taken to the hospital. Police say their injuries are non-life threatening.
Shootings and shooting deaths in Durham in 2023
As of Aug. 19, 128 people had been shot in Durham this year, 25 of them fatally, according to police data.
In the second quarter of 2023, the report states there were 466 “shooting incidents” in Durham.
Police define a shooting incident as “an event reported to police involving the criminal discharge of a firearm, and does not include accidental or self-inflicted shootings.” Not all shootings are reported to police.
Police looking for information
Police are looking for information about both Thursday shootings.
Contact investigator T. Stuart at 919-560-4440 ext. 29340 about the shooting at the intersection of Holloway and Brye Streets.
If you have any information about the shooting on North Miami Boulevard, call Investigator M. Strickland at 919-560-4440 ext. 29536.
People can call CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.
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This story was originally published August 31, 2023 at 8:04 PM.