A boy was fatally shot in Durham. What we know so far.
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- Juvenile male fatally shot in southeast Durham just after noon.
- Victim taken to hospital and pronounced deceased; police investigating.
- Officials ask witnesses to contact Investigator C. Bernock or CrimeStoppers.
A boy was shot and killed in Durham on Monday, police say.
The fatal shooting occurred just after noon in the 600 block of South Alston Avenue in eastern Durham. By the time the police arrived at the crime scene, the victim had already been taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Durham police are investigating the shooting. The department has not yet released any other details.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator C. Bernock at 919-560-4440 at ext. 29414 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org.
This story was originally published February 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM with the headline "A boy was fatally shot in Durham. What we know so far.."
