New data shows violent crime in Durham increased in the first quarter of the year, and doctors at Duke Health say many of the gunshot victims they treat are young Black men.
The first minutes after a gunshot victim arrives in Duke’s emergency department are often the difference between life and death.
“We have nurses, techs, trauma surgeons. The whole surgery team comes down as well,” said Dr. John Purakal, an emergency room physician. “We come together as a team and collaborate and try to act as quickly as we can to identify injuries and treat them accordingly.”…