Man critically injured in shooting at Silver Spoon restaurant in Durham
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- A man is in critical condition after being shot inside Silver Spoon restaurant in Durham.
- Police say the victim was shot while trying to deescalate an argument between employees.
- Samar Suliman Al-Mahmoud charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot inside a Durham restaurant on Sunday.
Police said the man was wounded trying to intervene and deescalate an argument between two employees of Silver Spoon restaurant on North Roxboro Street.
One of the employees fired a gun while the man attempted to intervene and was struck, according to police. Officers responded around 11:31 a.m.
The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said.
Samar Suliman Al-Mahmoud, 55, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflict serious injury.
The investigation is ongoing, police said
Esther Frances
The News & Observer