A quiet Monday afternoon on South Alston Avenue turned deadly when a boy was shot near a gas station in the 600 block, leaving a neighborhood stunned and Durham police urgently searching for answers.
Emergency crews rushed the child to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 12:13 p.m. and found a crime scene near the gas station, according to WRAL. The outlet reports the victim was a boy who was taken to a hospital and did not survive, as investigators began working to figure out what led to the shooting.
Police response and how to help
Durham CrimeStoppers is taking anonymous tips at 919-683-1200 and through its online tip form, and the program may offer a reward for information that leads to an arrest. More details are available from Durham CrimeStoppers.
What investigators say
Police have not yet released the victim’s identity or any suspect description and say they are still determining the circumstances of the shooting, according to WRAL. Durham police also provided a direct tip line at 919-560-4440, ext. 29414, for anyone who has information about the case…