18-year-old fatally shot in Durham on Wednesday
An 18-year-old was shot and killed in Durham on Wednesday, police said..
Police responded to reports of gunshots at 1:05 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of Marbella Grove Court. They found the young man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police did not identify the victim or indicate whether they had a suspect or possible motive.
As of Sept. 6, a total of 116 people had been shot in Durham this year, a drop from 157 in 2024 and 138 in 2023, according to police statistics.
Twenty-two people have died in shootings this year, the same number as last year by the same time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator M. Judy at 919-560-4440 ext.29252 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.
Durham police is also investigating in the case of a woman found dead Wednesday in an apartment off Laurel Springs Drive.
This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
This story was originally published September 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM.
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