Crime

15-year-old shot to death in Durham Saturday afternoon. Police investigating

The Durham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Danube Lane Saturday afternoon.
The Durham Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Danube Lane Saturday afternoon.

Durham police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy on Danube Lane Saturday afternoon.

Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 4800 block of Danube Lane about 2:40 p.m., and found the teenager, who had been hit by gunfire. EMS took the teen to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to a Durham Police Department news release.

Investigators are still on the scene, and the investigation is continuing. The police did not release any additional details. They asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Investigator J. Smith at 919-560-4440, Ext. 29365. If you have information, you can also contact CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or use their website, durhamcrimestoppers.org.

CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information that leads to arrests in felony cases. Callers do not have to identify themselves.

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