Durham pizzeria worker killed in shooting on South Miami Boulevard
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- Durham police are investigating two separate shootings, one fatal, within 24 hours.
- Isaiah Rawlinson, 30, is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting.
- The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the other shooting.
Durham police are investigating after one man was killed and another man was injured in two separate shootings in the past 24 hours.
The fatal incident was reported just before 5 p.m. Thursday at Randy’s Pizza on South Miami Boulevard, according to media outlets.
Court documents identified the victim as Mohammed Aly and the alleged shooter as Isaiah Rawlinson, 30, of Morrisville. Rawlinson is charged with first-degree murder in Aly’s death.
A note on the door of the restaurant identified Aly as an employee, according to CBS17.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic incident that occurred at our Miami Boulevard location,” the note reads. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved [ones] of our team member. This is an unimaginable loss.”
A court document said Rawlinson also worked at Randy’s Pizza.
The second shooting was called in about 3:25 a.m. Friday near the intersection of the Durham Freeway and Fayetteville Street, police said. First responders found an adult male with a gunshot wound, and he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
As of Feb. 21, a total of 23 people had been shot in Durham this year, seven of them fatally, the latest police statistics show. That is the same number of people shot by the same time last year, when three people were killed.
Anyone with information in either of the two shootings is asked to contact Durham police. In the fatal shooting, Investigator M. Judy, can be reached at 919-560-4440 ext. 29252, while in the non-fatal shooting, Investigator J. Kellar, can be reached at 919-560-4440 ext. 29306. Tips can also be submitted to CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200 or at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org.
This story was originally published February 27, 2026 at 10:19 AM.
